afterwards

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The official death toll from the incident is 31 people - two were killed by the explosion itself, while 28 died from Acute Radiation Sickness, and one from cardiac arrest, in the weeks afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Shortly afterwards, one of his sons and Marie-Thérèse reportedly entered a dispute over his inheritance.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

She spent a month in hospital afterwards and several more using a wheelchair.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

You can see afterwards he’s walking on air and couldn’t be happier.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

I had to lunch with Mrs. Van Hopper in her room, because the nurse was going out, and afterwards she would make me play bezique with all the tireless energy of the convalescent.

From "Rebecca" by Daphne du Maurier