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coming after



ADJECTIVE
pursuing
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North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile over the Sea of Japan on Thursday, Seoul's military said, with the launch coming after Pyongyang lambasted Japan's military build-up in the Pacific.

From Barron's Aug. 6, 2026

And the supply keeps coming after that, as another 7% of the lockup pool becomes eligible around Aug. 21, followed by another 7% around Sept. 10.

From MarketWatch Aug. 3, 2026

Yusuf said MPs must be able to air their views "without fear" for their lives, with his announcement coming after the death of party spokeswoman Ann Widdecombe.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

Only about one in 10 drug candidates that enter human trials ultimately reaches the market, with many failures coming after years of research and billions of dollars of investment.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

“That’s how he disappeared from camp. He found the Labyrinth. Then he found a path that led down even farther—to the Underworld. But now he’s back in the maze. He’s coming after me.”

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan




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