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aftershock

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aftershock
one of a series of minor tremors occurring after the main shock of an earthquake

aftershock [′af·tər‚shäk]
(geophysics)
A small earthquake following a larger earthquake and originating at or near the larger earthquake's epicenter.


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Rap Music's Rise in the Aftershock of Black Power (Farrar, Straus and Giroux).
The cost of living in the capitals of trading partners Uruguay and Paraguay also dipped on the aftershock of their neighbor's economic slide.
During the past three years of shock and aftershock, the micro-cap and small-proprietorship businesses in the New York area have been becoming lean, more efficient, and learning new ways to compete in their business environment.
 
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