aftermath
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Many FBI agents have told us the immediate aftermath of 9/11 was a round-the-clock frenzy.
From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026
Foreign holders already have played a smaller role in the Treasury market ever since their share in the market peaked at nearly 56% in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 6, 2026
Douglas Keeve’s sublime 1995 documentary, “Unzipped,” follows Mizrahi in the aftermath of a train wreck, piecing his reputation back together with his next collection, attempting to make something beautiful from the rubble.
From Salon ● Sep. 5, 2026
President Xi Jinping convened an emergency meeting on aid efforts, and Premier Li Qiang travelled to Tibet in the immediate aftermath.
From Barron's ● Sep. 3, 2026
In the public’s view, Lincoln's killing had been a rare event, perpetrated by Confederates enraged about the South's defeat in the Civil War and fearful of Lincoln's actions in the aftermath.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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