aftermath
Americannoun
noun
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signs or results of an event or occurrence considered collectively, esp of a catastrophe or disaster
the aftermath of war
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agriculture a second mowing or crop of grass from land that has already yielded one crop earlier in the same year
Etymology
Origin of aftermath
1515–25; after + math a mowing, Old English mǣth; cognate with Old High German mād ( German Mahd ); akin to mow 1
Example Sentences
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The BBC has verified clips of the aftermath of the explosion, which show smoke rising from a building as crowds gather nearby and people can be heard screaming in panic.
From BBC
In its chaotic aftermath, revolutionary elites — with Khomeini’s backing — asked Khamenei to run for president.
From Los Angeles Times
The location matches verified footage filmed in Tehran in the aftermath of explosions in the area.
From BBC
It’s also dealing with the aftermath of a tense standoff with the U.S.
From MarketWatch
To be sure, Harvard is not the only prestigious university dealing with the aftermath of the Epstein revelations.
From Salon
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