aftermath
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Footage shows one of the pad's lightning protection towers toppling in the aftermath.
From BBC • May 29, 2026
In the aftermath of a six-day chemical crisis that displaced tens of thousands of Orange County residents, elected leaders are calling for accountability from the company at the center of the chaos — GKN Aerospace.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
But if pickles are the star, pickle juice is usually treated like the aftermath.
From Salon • May 28, 2026
First-quarter consumer inflation data appeared to support the view that New Zealand wouldn’t navigate the conflict and its aftermath unscathed.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026
“He appreciated the solace I afforded him in the aftermath of the gleaning,” she told Citra.
From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman
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