afterward

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The two stayed friendly afterward, and Williams stood by Longet when tragedy and scandal struck a year later, in 1976.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Researchers found that people who increased their steps during the weight loss phase and continued that level of activity afterward were more successful at maintaining their weight loss.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

During the Cold War and for decades afterward, they focused intensely on nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles—high-tech instruments of mass destruction with rare components that were relatively straightforward to trace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Darda pointed out that the last time this happened, the S&P 500 skittered to the edge of bear-market territory shortly afterward.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 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