aftereffect

Example Sentences

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But it is not disconnected from it; it’s both an aftereffect and a symptom.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2024

Dec. 24: at Tennessee: One aftereffect of moving the Eagles game is the Seahawks having a shorter week of preparation for a fairly long trip to Tennessee.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 3, 2023

Post-stroke depression is also a common aftereffect, with 1 in 3 stroke patients experiencing it, and is treatable through antidepressant medication and counseling, doctors say.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2023

The lag is in part an aftereffect of the recent covid-19 surge arising from the omicron variant, which impeded plans to get workers back to offices.

From Washington Post • Mar. 9, 2022

But as far as your story goes, Alex, his action—his horrible, disgusting action—was just an aftereffect of yours.

From "Thirteen Reasons Why" by Jay Asher