in the wake of
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A nation will be hoping he's still smiling in the wake of their opener against Haiti, Scotland's first World Cup game since the great thoroughbred in their midfield was barely out of nappies.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
They calculate that the S&P 500 took 15 years on a price basis to break even after inflation in the wake of the tech bubble burst—from 2000 to 2015.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
The play comes in the wake of a broader debate surrounding Dahl's work, which was revised by his publisher in 2023 to remove terms deemed offensive.
From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026
Feldstein Soto sued the rental giant for price gouging in the wake of the 2025 wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
“But someone’s got to be around to help out, get the groceries, drive Jubi to register for school, make dinners. Maybe provide a little stability in the wake of all this?”
From "Hope Springs" by Jaime Berry
