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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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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

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

Within an hour, I conjured a performance review, a project postmortem and a meal plan engineered to satisfy a picky toddler and use up every veggie in my fridge.

From The Wall Street Journal May 19, 2026

Martha Smith-Higgins, prosecuting, said a postmortem revealed he suffered a hypnoxic brain injury, meaning a lack of oxygen to the brain, as well as a cardiac arrest and bleeding on the brain.

From BBC May 15, 2026

They arranged for an autopsy at Francklyn Cottage, sending for an expert in postmortem examinations.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow




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