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Recent Examples of aftermath Adding to the anticipation surrounding WrestleMania, WWE's official website has advertised a series of appearances for John Cena in the lead-up and immediate aftermath of the event. Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Apr. 2025 With first-quarter results looming and European luxury shares plunging in the immediate aftermath of the tariffs news, many executives skirted questions around potential impacts or mitigating strategies, instead reiterating the importance of the U.S. market for the industry. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2025 In the immediate aftermath, floodwaters provide the ideal breeding ground for insects carrying infectious diseases, as well as water supply contamination. New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2025 The fire was under control within about half an hour, and photos of the aftermath show the piano room with significant fire and smoke damage. Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 16 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for aftermath
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Noun
  • From her campaign headquarters in Quito, González emphatically rejected the outcome.
    Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 14 Apr. 2025
  • Regardless of whether Tennessee looks back on this as a smart decision—on and off the field—in the future, one thing is for sure: the outcome of this situation will have a profound impact on contractual relationships between athletes and programs going forward.
    Kristi Dosh, Forbes.com, 14 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • The Webb telescope observations could have occurred by chance or could be the result of previously unknown chemical processes at work on K2-18b.
    George Petras, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025
  • Friday’s result provided further clarity on the Heat’s draft pick situation.
    Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
  • Show how data from customers/employees contributes to product innovations; present plans for sharing resultant value. 2.
    James Felton Keith, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025
  • Finally, the resultant structure was coated in potassium hydroxide, which washes away less stable structures and leaves behind thousands of microscopic pores.
    Michael Franco, New Atlas, 20 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • The consequences are disproportionately worse for families experiencing poverty that often lack the resources to help children catch up.
    Beth Swanson, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
  • For taxpayers who owe money, the consequences of a late filing can be costly, with steep monthly charges and daily interest accruals that quickly add up.
    Thomas G. Moukawsher, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 Apr. 2025

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“Aftermath.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftermath. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.

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