aftermath
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Bill Clinton's nine-day tour of China in 1998 marked a thaw in relations after the US slapped sanctions on Beijing in the aftermath of the 1989 protests.
From Barron's • May 15, 2026
On “Never Be the Same,” Thompson confronts his resistance to change, whether it be during a relationship or in its aftermath.
From Salon • May 15, 2026
In the aftermath, O'Neill spoke about the character of his players and their ability to dig themselves out of trouble, a trait that might be enough to see them retain their title.
From BBC • May 14, 2026
He has written extensively about two fatal crashes of Boeing’s 737 MAX jets in 2018 and 2019 and their aftermath.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Those guidelines had been implemented in 1966, in the aftermath of the Southam trial, and then expanded to include a detailed definition of informed consent in 1971.
From "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks" by Rebecca Skloot
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