afterwards

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The official death toll from the incident is 31 people - two were killed by the explosion itself, while 28 died from Acute Radiation Sickness, and one from cardiac arrest, in the weeks afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Shortly afterwards, one of his sons and Marie-Thérèse reportedly entered a dispute over his inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

According to Edward, the men stayed for up to an hour and afterwards they helped Adusah load bags into his car.

From BBC • Apr. 11, 2026

They waited till the cloud covered the moon and then, first at a walking pace and afterwards at a gentle trot, made for the shore.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis