aftermath
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Footage of the operation’s aftermath showed dozens of troops applauding an exhausted-looking Drapatiy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Trump offered rare praise for the press in the immediate aftermath of the dinner, and praised their decision to go ahead with a re-run as a "sign of strength and fortitude."
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
In the aftermath of his conviction he asked to be removed from the Privy Council and for his knighthood to be forfeited.
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
The US president refers to Munir as his "favourite field marshal", following their acquaintance in the aftermath of conflict with India that Trump helped mediate last year.
From Barron's ● Jul. 17, 2026
Onyeka Onwenu s music had been one of the luminous joys of Ifemelu's childhood, and had remained undimmed in the aftermath of childhood.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
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