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afterward

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


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And don’t even get me started on the trimming, cutting and cleanup afterward.

From Salon • May 22, 2026

He told reporters afterward that administration officials "need to help with this issue, because we have a lot of members who are concerned, obviously, about the timing, but also about the substance".

From BBC • May 22, 2026

His campaign has captivated residents who are frustrated with the slow pace of fire recovery and with Bass, who was out of the country when the fires started and whose approval ratings plunged afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Older residents who need mobility aids such as walkers or wheelchairs are left without options to traverse their own neighborhoods because of the broken sidewalks, she told The Times afterward.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

They enjoyed playing music with them, and they threw parties that people talked about for months afterward.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield




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