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afterward

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


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The center fielder stood only a few feet from Adell when this one occurred and did not make himself available for comment afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Papic is worried about what happens months or a year afterward.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

An S&P 500 exchange-traded fund will be the default investment at launch, with other broad-based index options expected to roll out afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I threw up afterward, but I did eat ten and I won first prize—five boxes of Finkles to take home with me.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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