Shredding and soaking towns and cities clustered on the coast, it left a wake of destruction.

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Bush also braced the country for a coming surge in energy prices in the wake of the destruction Katrina wrought on oil production in the Gulf of Mexico.

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But in the wake of the destruction, business leaders must also assess the impact that these types of world events have on their stakeholders including customers, employees and suppliers.

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Then she visited the local community which has visibly suffered the most in the wake of the towers' destruction - the people of Chinatown.

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It left a lot of destruction in its wake.

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Specifically, the public will need to be engaged in a comprehensive civil defense initiative, designed to provide greater collective protection for American communities and to facilitate their evacuation where possible in the wake of attacks with weapons of mass destruction.

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Hurricane Sandy pummeled the East Coast on Monday, leaving a trail of devastating destruction in its wake.

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The recession rocked the foundations of our economy, and left a lot of destruction and doubt in its wake.

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We can show that you can rise to the top without leaving a path of destruction or drama in your wake.

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