aftermath
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But, as Reid pointed out, three of these previous occasions took place in the aftermath of a recession, as the stock market was just bouncing back.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026
In the early 1920s, many people in Pachuca, including Crowle, moved away in the aftermath of the Mexican Revolution, causing the football club to lose many of its players.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
The attorney conceded that, in the aftermath of the tragedy, his client “made some stupid decisions.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
Rosenthal, 69, co-founded the Tribeca Festival alongside Robert De Niro in 2002, in the aftermath of 9/11, as a way to revitalize downtown Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
If I were the one who would shoulder the aftermath, I would.
From "Every Day" by David Levithan
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