aftermath
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Long-term bond rates declined in the immediate aftermath of the Treasury’s announcement on Wednesday but retraced their move in morning trading.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 20, 2026
McManus also described the aftermath of the crash as "horrific" for the officers who attended the scene.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
The three 2028 titles offer a glimpse into the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s future in the aftermath of “Avengers: Doomsday” and “Avengers: Secret Wars.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
Cobbled together in the aftermath of 9/11, the agency has 7,100 armed, highly trained agents and another 800 criminal analysts, as well as access to troves of confidential data about hundreds of millions of Americans.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2026
In the aftermath, a black alderman was appointed by the city council to take Washington’s place, but his tenure was relatively short.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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