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However, the sudden run up in cocoa prices is also a reminder of how volatile cocoa markets can be after the wild ride of the last few years.

From The Wall Street Journal May 8, 2026

What were your conversations about where your characters would be after all these years?

From Los Angeles Times Feb. 20, 2026

What will your household income be after your husband’s job changes, and what percentage of your income will that $17,000 a month make up?

From MarketWatch Feb. 17, 2026

Like Endo, Chiesa may be after first-team football before the World Cup.

From BBC Jan. 1, 2026

“I’ll clean it—they’re a pain to clean—I’ll be after you in a bit.”

From "Caterpillar Summer" by Gillian McDunn




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