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later

[lei-ter] / ˈlɛɪ tər /




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I later learned he worried I’d be broke if baseball didn’t work out.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

US President Donald Trump earlier told reporters the two crew members were "fine", and that a report into the incident would be issued later.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

And we were scheduled to shoot that much later, but it came up the —

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Kamieth also warned of more supply chain disruptions from the Iran war later this year.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

Three seconds later I’m racing down the path behind my house.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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