aftermath
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Each morning that Venezuelans wake to the aftermath of the dual earthquakes, it is a little darker, a little grimmer.
From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026
In the aftermath of World War II, its Labour government nationalized the Bank of England, airlines, coal, telecommunications, railways, electricity, gas, iron and steel.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026
Today's birds are the only surviving dinosaurs, having endured the aftermath of the asteroid impact that struck Earth 66 million years ago.
From Science Daily • Jun. 23, 2026
Greenspan stayed in Washington as a consultant, but his public appearances were relatively scarce in the aftermath of the financial crisis.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 22, 2026
In the public’s view, Lincoln's killing had been a rare event, perpetrated by Confederates enraged about the South's defeat in the Civil War and fearful of Lincoln's actions in the aftermath.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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