aftermath
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But the S&P 500 and Nasdaq composite both fell last week for the second time in a row—their first consecutive weeks of declines since March, in the initial aftermath of the U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 27, 2026
Despite a search of the park with helicopters equipped with heat-detection cameras, police were not able to locate the suspect in the immediate aftermath.
From Barron's ● Jul. 26, 2026
In response to a public records request from The Times for Bass’ texts in the aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades fire, her office initially declined to turn over any messages.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Morishita said the resilience of her family, friends and neighbors in the aftermath of the bombing was an inspiration that still drives her today.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
My one-second mistake would cause the North and South to never fully reconcile in the aftermath of the Civil War.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
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