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aftereffect

[af-ter-i-fekt, ahf-] / ˈæf tər ɪˌfɛkt, ˈɑf- /


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But it is not disconnected from it; it’s both an aftereffect and a symptom.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 27, 2024

Dec. 24: at Tennessee: One aftereffect of moving the Eagles game is the Seahawks having a shorter week of preparation for a fairly long trip to Tennessee.

From Seattle Times ● Dec. 3, 2023

His stuffy nose while speaking at meetings, parliamentary sessions and news conferences has been cited by local media, including some that speculated it was an aftereffect of COVID-19, which he contracted last summer.

From Washington Times ● Feb. 11, 2023

Maybe it’s an aftereffect of spending 18 months in enforced isolation, but introspectiveness was a conspicuous feature of this edition of NYMD.

From New York Times ● Sep. 15, 2021

But as far as your story goes, Alex, his action—his horrible, disgusting action—was just an aftereffect of yours.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher




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