aftermath
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It seems these days that almost everyone there has seen or felt the aftermath of an immigration raid: cars with shattered windows left idling and businesses emptied of their usual employees and patrons.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
Investor morale is now at its lowest point since December 2022, in the aftermath of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as surging energy costs exacted a heavy toll on German manufacturers.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 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
Gogol is unaccustomed to this sort of talk at mealtimes, to the indulgent ritual of the lingering meal, and the pleasant aftermath of bottles and crumbs and empty glasses that clutter the table.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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