in the wake of
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Masino survived by unceremoniously casting aside her original plans in the wake of a customer and social-media revolt and focusing back on the brand’s core customers, a maneuver many CEOs struggle to pull off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
Oracle’s earnings report after the bell don’t look promising for the markets tomorrow: Shares of the cloud platform provider were down sharply in the wake of a mixed earnings report this evening.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
He dared to write what everyone already knew — that the Fever had instituted a “strategic management plan” to limit Clark’s games in the wake of injuries that cost her most of last season.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
The girls’-night high was wearing off in the wake of my annoyance at Tyler, leaving room for the gloom to move back in.
From "Twilight" by Stephenie Meyer
