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aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /


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He wrote about basketball, Congress, the 2004 presidential election and the aftermath of Sept. 11 in New York, where La Libre Belgique sent him the day after the attacks.

From The Wall Street Journal • 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

Arda Guler, who scored Real's first two goals, was given a red card in the aftermath of the defeat after storming over to the referee.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

The aftermath of the Hurricane of 1938 in Amherst, Massachusetts.

From "Spooked!" by Gail Jarrow




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