aftermath
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The aftermath is anything but simple, and that “Promising Young Woman” is so vexing only proves there is no easy way to make sense of the senseless.
From Salon ● Oct. 2, 2026
The S&P 500 will get a bit of a shakeup in the aftermath of corporate deal-making.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 1, 2026
Greg Lehmkuhl, president and chief executive of Lineage, said in an earnings call last month that the company has committed $3.3 million to the community in the aftermath of the fire.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 27, 2026
It was that Stephens celebrated his late tackle in the immediate aftermath, raising his arms to the home crowd before trading high-fives and smiles with teammates on the sideline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
While we did not run the island, the authorities could not run it without us, and in the aftermath of Van Rensburg’s departure, our life became more tolerable.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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