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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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That shift in perspective comes after weathering some brutal setbacks.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Reporter Lucas Aulbach noted that the 84-year-old former Senate majority leader has missed more than 20 votes since mid-June after being hospitalized for unspecified reasons.

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

They usually appear between two to four weeks after being exposed to the virus, but can occur more than a month later, which is why the recommended isolation period for the passengers was so long.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

It’s also more than the 8.8 GWh that Tesla deployed in the first quarter, which was a surprise to Wall Street after multiple quarters of growth.

From MarketWatch • Jul. 2, 2026

Dad pointing out that Aunt J doesn’t get home on Mondays until after ten is pointless.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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