aftermath
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Hall led the party through the exceedingly challenging times of the Cold War era, the aftermath of McCarthyism, and the subsequent collapse of the Soviet Union.
From Slate ● Sep. 18, 2026
Australia batter Steve Smith says he is still traumatised by the aftermath of the 'sandpapergate' ball-tampering scandal in 2018 and still gets flashbacks.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
In the aftermath of 2025 wildfires, there was heavy criticism about delayed emergency notifications and evacuation orders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
The U.S. imposed a 40-year ban on exports of crude in 1975 in the aftermath of the Arab oil embargo when the country relied heavily on foreign crude for its refineries.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026
July had brought us only the strange apparition of the family Fowles, and in its aftermath, the conviction in all our separate minds that their visit could only have been a dream.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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