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afterward

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


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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

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 3, 2026

But comments directed toward Scott’s wife on social media afterward were beyond alarming.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 1, 2026

Soon afterward, an identical quantity of funds left the service for a payment processor, where they were received in an account in Spagnuolo’s name.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

In the end, I liked it, and the songs got stuck in my head for days afterward.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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