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  • adjective After a battle.

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post- +‎ battle

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Examples

  • Then the familiar postbattle head pain began, a throbbing ache emanating from the back of his neck and spreading up over the crown of his head.

    Lord of the Silver Bow Gemmell, David 2005

  • As the Greek triremes had pulled back to Salamis on the evening of September 25, the cheers and congratulations no doubt gave way to the same rush of postbattle activity as in the Persian camp.

    The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

  • As the Greek triremes had pulled back to Salamis on the evening of September 25, the cheers and congratulations no doubt gave way to the same rush of postbattle activity as in the Persian camp.

    The Battle of Salamis Barry Strauss 2004

  • Now in command because most of the generals responsible for the victory at Arginousae had been exiled or executed in a postbattle fit of fratricidal, if not suicidal, political antagonism reminiscent of what took place at Corcyra in 427 3.69.

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Now in command because most of the generals responsible for the victory at Arginousae had been exiled or executed in a postbattle fit of fratricidal, if not suicidal, political antagonism reminiscent of what took place at Corcyra in 427 3.69.

    THE LANDMARK THUCYDIDES Robert B. Strassler 2003

  • Her postbattle blackout was announcing itself prematurely.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • Her postbattle blackout was announcing itself prematurely.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • Her postbattle blackout was announcing itself prematurely.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • Her postbattle blackout was announcing itself prematurely.

    TWINS FRANCINE PASCAL 2002

  • Hipper’s official postbattle report and those offered by Derfflinger’s captain and the captains of other battle cruisers sounded similar themes.

    Castles of Steel Massie, Robert K., 1929- 2003

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