aftermath
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A teammate called out the second-year quarterback online, and the Giants locker room reportedly addressed the aftermath internally to help cool the tensions.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
In March, flights and passenger train services between Beijing and Pyongyang resumed after a six-year hiatus due to pandemic-era border closures and their aftermath.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The urgency that had consumed the campus gave way to the harder job of the aftermath.
From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026
In the aftermath of the scandal, voters were apparently drawn to Becerra’s long resume and calm, thoughtful demeanor.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026
In the heat of the aftermath of the Cuban Missile Crisis, Kisevalter was told bluntly that the CIA "does not communicate with an enemy intelligence service."
From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau
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