aftermath

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It says a lot about the craziness of the evening that the first thing I heard in the aftermath were the words "get the ball, we'll win this"

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  1. noun A consequence, especially of a disaster or misfortune: famine as an aftermath of drought.
  2. noun A period of time following a disastrous event: in the aftermath of war.
  3. noun A second growth or crop in the same season, as of grass after mowing.

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  • It's almost as if World War II and the aftermath were an aberration and the urban guerrilla warfare is the rule. —  Blue Hampshire
  • Dealing with the aftermath is the true test of character and infailability. —  OBLIQUITY65
  • Nor does it shield from the aftermath, which is unthinkable.
  • With a special focus on the popular media during 9 / 11 and its aftermath, these essays explore the inherently problematic issue confronted by many artists and photojournalists who seek to produce aesthetic beauty in their art, even as they document the most painful of human suffering. —  The Chicago Blog
  • If Republican media outlets (including blogs) handle this right, and keep their cool, the the Libby verdict and its aftermath could be a real blessing for everyone but Libby. —  A Word to the Wise - A Townhall.com user blog
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Etymologies (2)

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  1. after + obsolete math, mowing (from Old English mǣth; see mē-4 in Indo-European roots).

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  1. from after + math.
 

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/ˈæftərmæθ/
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