aftermath
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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
Greenspan stayed in Washington as a consultant, but his public appearances were relatively scarce in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
Aerial footage of the aftermath shows the two damaged EMR trains with most carriages on the tracks but at least one shunted off.
From BBC • Jun. 19, 2026
In the aftermath, key developers, including Compass Datacenters, have withdrawn, pointing to legal uncertainty and regulatory hurdles, even though the company invested tens of millions of dollars in the effort.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many family members had fled New Orleans and were now living hundreds of miles away.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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