aftermath
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He helped craft the government’s response in the aftermath of the financial crisis of 2008-09—chiefly, the Dodd-Frank Act, which mandated reforms that made the banking system and the $400 trillion swaps market more transparent.
From Barron's • Apr. 18, 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
That level has only previously been reached in the aftermath of World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
At any rate, he waited till the hiccupping aftermath of his tears had subsided a little.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
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