aftermath
Example Sentences
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Air India's chief executive officer Campbell Wilson has resigned as the airline deals with challenges, including financial losses and the aftermath of a deadly crash last year that killed 260 people.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
Jurors were not shown the aftermath of Hipolito’s arrest, which went viral on social media.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
The new series will explore the aftermath of World War Two on the city as it follows the "older, wiser, more ambitious and more dangerous" Duke.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Of course “Liberation Day” and its aftermath made for one of the wildest months ever.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026
Gogol is unaccustomed to this sort of talk at mealtimes, to the indulgent ritual of the lingering meal, and the pleasant aftermath of bottles and crumbs and empty glasses that clutter the table.
From "The Namesake" by Jhumpa Lahiri
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