aftermath
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Rosenthal, 69, co-founded the Tribeca Festival alongside Robert De Niro in 2002, in the aftermath of 9/11, as a way to revitalize downtown Manhattan.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The resident, who said she had suffered a minor leg injury and her own home had been destroyed, described scenes of panic and grief in the aftermath of the blast.
From BBC • May 31, 2026
In the aftermath of a six-day chemical crisis that displaced tens of thousands of Orange County residents, elected leaders are calling for accountability from the company at the center of the chaos — GKN Aerospace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
But if pickles are the star, pickle juice is usually treated like the aftermath.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
Kerala was reeling in the aftermath of famine and a failed monsoon.
From "The God of Small Things" by Arundhati Roy
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