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wake

noun as in formal observance of a body before funeral

noun as in trail behind something

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Still, the SSA is reduced in his wake, with thousands fewer staff members to process claims and improve systems.

From Salon

The defence claims Ms Lee gave also took antidepressants when she gave them to her children, but got the dose wrong – and when she woke up, her children were dead.

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In the 13 original episodes, broadcast in 1974, the pink-and-white toy cat came to life when he woke up in a shop window.

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While councils had spent heavily to repair and upgrade infrastructure in the wake of recent storms, the report found there were still issues with culverts in many places.

From BBC

So what are your rights in the wake of the high court decision?

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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