aftermath
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That same year, he and his deputies were photographed kneeling and speaking with protesters in the aftermath of the killing of George Floyd, an action he has since recast as praying.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026
In the aftermath, state regulators took crisis-proofing measures, establishing a financial-stability task force and subjecting life insurers to new stress-testing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
In a note to investors published Wednesday, his reservations were focused chiefly on the clear disparity between the statements made by the Americans and the Iranians in the immediate aftermath of the announcement.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
Iran has a small Jewish community, with the majority having fled in the aftermath of the 1979 Islamic revolution.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
We stopped the simulation -- the weight of the hard drive in my back pocket reminds me—but we didn’t pause to see the aftermath.
From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth
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