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The goal is to train 300 auto mechanics over the next three years who will be eligible to start jobs directly after high school with Ford dealerships, boosting the pipeline of younger workers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Gibraltar's macaque population averaged an estimated 12 soil-eating "events" a week, according to the study, with three instances of soil-eating observed directly after an animal consumed tourist food.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The animals in the Chinese quarry, which were dated to around 512 million years ago, represent the first major discovery of soft-bodied fossils that lived directly after the Sinsk event, Han explained.

From Barron's • Jan. 28, 2026

Whether it was after playing Major League Baseball for 15 years or directly after earning his bachelor’s degree, it was a goal he strived to achieve.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2025

As everybody in Siuwensin appeared to have gone to bed directly after supper, I did the same.

From "The Left Hand of Darkness" by Ursula K. Le Guin




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