aftermath
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In 2015 she released “Sherpa,” a documentary about the Sherpa lifestyle and the aftermath of an avalanche that killed 16 people from the community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 20, 2026
The two eventually became antagonists, a split that broke into public view in the aftermath of the January 2025 Palisades fire, which destroyed thousands of homes and left 12 people dead.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2026
The 19th-century statesmen gathered at Vienna to stabilize Europe in the aftermath of Napoleon’s ravaging.
From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026
A massive volcanic eruption that struck Japan about 7,300 years ago had a devastating impact on prehistoric communities, but its aftermath was far more complicated than scientists once believed.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026
In the aftermath of Father Jack’s death, he and Jim urged Bayona to step up his visits to public clinics.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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