directly after
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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
Pimblett, 31, was taken to hospital directly after the loss, missing the post-fight news conference, but was praised by Dana White as one of the division's elite fighters.
From BBC • Jan. 25, 2026
“Infinity Castle” picks up directly after the events of “Demon Slayer’s” fourth season, also known as the “Hashira Training Arc.”
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2025
On Monday, when MSNBC’s cameras cut back to the studio directly after Donald Trump’s second inaugural speech, our first glimpse was of an exhausted-looking Rachel Maddow.
From Salon • Jan. 23, 2025
Normally, I would go to the mikveh every Friday afternoon before Shabbos and also directly after taking part in the tahara ritual.
From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros
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