aftermath
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The idea of the “Great American Novel” took shape in the aftermath of the Civil War, when a fractured nation looked to literature to define itself.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 1, 2026
The 51-year-old company has engaged in a series of job cuts since the aftermath of the Covid-19 pandemic, first announcing its plans to let go 10,000 employees in January 2023.
From MarketWatch • Jul. 1, 2026
In the aftermath of World War II, its Labour government nationalized the Bank of England, airlines, coal, telecommunications, railways, electricity, gas, iron and steel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
It is not certain a loss in Nottingham will result with a head on a spike, though the noise that was deafening in the aftermath of the Ashes will be amplified again.
From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026
Then he tells me a little more about the aftermath of the fight between Denny and Brandon.
From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila
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