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postmortem

[pohst-mawr-tuhm] / poʊstˈmɔr təm /
ADJECTIVE
following death
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NOUN
analysis after death
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So every year, we come in and we sort of have to gut-check ourselves and do a postmortem on the season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

In the postmortem of Graham Platner’s disastrous campaign for Senate, much of the blame has fallen on one man: Daniel Moraff.

From Slate Aug. 1, 2026

In some cases, however, it has permitted a physician on behalf of the family to attend the autopsy and provide a postmortem report.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

That’s the view of Morgan Stanley strategists led by Mike Wilson, who, in a note published Monday, start with a postmortem of the latest pullback.

From MarketWatch Jun. 8, 2026

The postmortem was not performed with modern precision, and it was controversial even at the time.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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