in the wake of
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The NDMA's updated guidelines in the wake of the crash acknowledged "Comprehensive Disaster Victim Identification and Management have not received adequate systematic attention in the disaster management framework so far".
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
They calculate that the S&P 500 took 15 years on a price basis to break even after inflation in the wake of the tech bubble burst—from 2000 to 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The play comes in the wake of a broader debate surrounding Dahl's work, which was revised by his publisher in 2023 to remove terms deemed offensive.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Oil prices spiked in the wake of the exchanges, with Brent Crude rising 5% to hit $98 a barrel.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
The reports differ in detail, but always repeat the theme of death to wildlife in the wake of pesticides.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
