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aftermath

[af-ter-math, ahf-] / ˈæf tərˌmæθ, ˈɑf- /


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Arda Guler, who scored Real's first two goals, was given a red card in the aftermath of the defeat after storming over to the referee.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 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

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

And Sir Keir, as the head of that family, will have to deal with the deeply-emotional aftermath.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

In the aftermath of the fallen towers thousands of people were missing.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin




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