afterwards

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The first officers arrived on the scene at 06:34 and were joined by the fire and ambulance services shortly afterwards.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

However, he insisted afterwards that the remarks were written long before the row, and said he had not intended to start a new debate with the US president.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

In 2004, a statue named The Drinker - a subversive take on Rodin's The Thinker - was installed on Shaftesbury Avenue, central London, before being stolen soon afterwards.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

The financial hedging losses in the first quarter are temporary and should reverse afterwards, leading to annual earnings growth of 67%, analysts say.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

“There is no charm equal to tenderness of heart,” said she afterwards to herself.

From "Emma" by Jane Austen