aftermath
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In the area of El Junquito, on the outskirts of Caracas, a content creator has captured the aftermath of a building collapsing.
From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026
In the aftermath, Samuel went under the radar — but after a year or two, he started to pave a way forward.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 25, 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
Today's birds are the only surviving dinosaurs, having endured the aftermath of the asteroid impact that struck Earth 66 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
As Roz worked her way downhill, she scanned the aftermath of the storm.
From "The Wild Robot" by Peter Brown
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