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afterward

[af-ter-werd, ahf-] / ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf- /


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Instead of discarding the samples afterward, he reused them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

If Jupiter wins Match 2, a third match will take place immediately afterward to determine the TGL champion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Not long afterward, Grace packed up and moved into a house with other gay Ugandans.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 22, 2026

It is my understanding that people who retire now are required to choose the maximum benefit option at the time they retire and cannot change it afterward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

Thinking in a split second about possible reactions to one decision and how it affects decisions afterward.

From "Black Brother, Black Brother" by Jewell Parker Rhodes