aftermath
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In the aftermath, the team were threatened with fines and a ban.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
Stewart also called the film’s second half, which heavily focuses on the ImClone stock trading case and its aftermath, “a bit lazy.”
From Salon • Apr. 16, 2026
The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Thanks to trade liberalization in the aftermath of the Cold War, the Global South went from producing 19% of the world’s gross domestic product in 1990 to 42% in 2022.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
In the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina, many family members had fled New Orleans and were now living hundreds of miles away.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
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