aftershock
noun
af·ter·shock
ˈaf-tər-ˌshäk 
1
: an aftereffect of a distressing or traumatic event
2
: a minor shock following the main shock of an earthquake
Examples of aftershock in a Sentence
The first aftershock came just minutes after the earthquake.
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Amid a major entertainment industry contraction, crew members are still feeling the aftershocks after 2023’s dual strikes.
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
That story is less about the causes behind the wave of violence that swept across New York in the early 20th century and more about the aftershock from all those explosions.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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Ryan Faughnder, Los Angeles Times, 28 May 2024
That story is less about the causes behind the wave of violence that swept across New York in the early 20th century and more about the aftershock from all those explosions.
—Steven Johnson, New York Times, 17 May 2024
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“Aftershock.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/aftershock. Accessed 31 May. 2024.
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