as in outcome
a condition or occurrence traceable to a cause
in the U.S. slavery was abolished in 1865, but its aftereffects remained keenly felt long afterwards
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The term comes from the aftereffect of inhaling metallic paints sprayed on a rag, which leaves a chrome or metallic residue on one’s face, Pizon said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Between the calf and the woman are works that weave the story of Caribbean life from the start of colonialism to the present, where a mixed-race populace still deals with the aftereffects of domination.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Seismology equipment 3,106 miles (5,000 km) away felt the event as well as the aftereffects of the sloshing seiches for a week.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024
The aftereffects of the pandemic have touched the lives and livelihoods of billions of people.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 18 July 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024
Between the calf and the woman are works that weave the story of Caribbean life from the start of colonialism to the present, where a mixed-race populace still deals with the aftereffects of domination.
—Damaly Gonzalez, ARTnews.com, 26 Sep. 2024
Seismology equipment 3,106 miles (5,000 km) away felt the event as well as the aftereffects of the sloshing seiches for a week.
—New Atlas, 3 Sep. 2024
The aftereffects of the pandemic have touched the lives and livelihoods of billions of people.
—Ian Bremmer, TIME, 18 July 2024
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These scores can certainly impact the outcome over the next few days.Nancy Tartaglione, Deadline, 23 Oct. 2024
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The outcome of the Michigan Supreme Court races will determine whether Democrats can keep or expand their majority on the state's high court, or if Republicans can flip control.Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 23 Oct. 2024
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Even after investing significant time and labor, the results were often unsatisfactory, with high rates of error that caused delays in order fulfillment and inefficiencies across their supply chain.Nia Bowers, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2024
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After five minutes, the Plank Firm Luxe only went up about 5 degrees Fahrenheit—an excellent result by our standards.Renee Cherry, SELF, 26 Oct. 2024
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Designers had initially hoped to tunnel beneath the rail line, but UP refused permission, the resultant bridge adding well over $15 million to the project cost, according to Ellerman.Mark Lamster, Dallas News, 29 June 2023
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The 12-page unclassified summary of the Biden administration’s after action report on the withdrawal of U.S. forces from Afghanistan laid most of the blame for the rapid defeat of Afghan forces and the resultant need for a chaotic 17-day evacuation on the Trump administration's failure to plan.Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner, 7 Apr. 2023
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Failure to take cybersecurity seriously could lead to dire economic and reputational consequences and negatively impact the lives of millions of users.Earl Carr, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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Her thesis and accompanying work investigated military pollution at Fort Ord in Monterey, California, and the resulting public health consequences.Condé Nast, WIRED, 1 Nov. 2024
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While Walker was not called as a witness, the government played Walker's frantic 911 call in the aftermath of the gunfire for the jury.Rachel Smith, The Courier-Journal, 28 Oct. 2024
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An equally long line of motorists and pedestrians were on Bell's left, picking up supplies being distributed in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 28 Oct. 2024
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Inside a 2,400-square-foot space at the mall is Meet Me in the Dirt, a whimsical plant shop that hosts events meant to generate the positive effects that being exposed to greenery and playing in soil can have on your mental health.Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024
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These negative effects remained significant even when accounting for previous health status, social support and lifestyle factors.Mark Travers, Forbes, 3 Nov. 2024
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“Aftereffect.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/aftereffect. Accessed 7 Nov. 2024.
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