aftermath
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In the aftermath, the team were threatened with fines and a ban.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
When it comes to the aftermath of the January 2025 fires, which destroyed much of Altadena and Pacific Palisades, about 1 in 5 residents said they continue to experience financial losses tied to the disaster.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026
Stewart also called the film’s second half, which heavily focuses on the ImClone stock trading case and its aftermath, “a bit lazy.”
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The Battle at Fallen Timbers and its aftermath were evidence that the federal government would not hesitate to use both regular and irregular warfare to get the lands it wanted.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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