aftermath

Example Sentences

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Transport has been disrupted, roads have been blocked and dozens of homes have lost power as Scotland deals with the aftermath of Storm Dave.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

Jurors were not shown the aftermath of Hipolito’s arrest, which went viral on social media.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Of course “Liberation Day” and its aftermath made for one of the wildest months ever.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

A quick peace will likely lead to a messy aftermath and tricky negotiations between Iran, the U.S.,

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

It was founded in the immediate aftermath of the Civil War by six former Confederate soldiers in Pulaski, Tennessee.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt