aftermath
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That level has only previously been reached in the aftermath of World War II.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
The start of the war in Iran pushed oil and gas prices sharply higher, though they did not reach the same levels as during the aftermath of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The office, which is responsible for coordinating during emergencies, was under scrutiny following the alert failures of the Eaton fire, and officials had promised in the aftermath to revamp the small office.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026
She now owns her own pilates studio, which she set up in the aftermath, after being told she could not continue to do the exercise she loved.
From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026
The scenes from the aftermath of the wildfire were so similar to what Akira had lived through that she shuddered and had to look away.
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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