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afterward

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


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The stock spent years in the wilderness afterward, falling to as low as $1.50 in July 2022 from a 2017 closing high of $99.61.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Instead of discarding the samples afterward, he reused them.

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

“Thank you, John, for writing that lovely song,” McCartney said afterward, which made it a little harder not to like.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

Many carriers offer discounted rates for the first six months or year, then raise prices afterward.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 25, 2026

They tasted of that which you craved most, but also, if you ate more than one, made you vomit something black for days afterward.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell