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later

[lei-ter] / ˈlɛɪ tər /




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Because his father was born in Brooklyn and later lived in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., Ryerson was eligible to play for either Norway or the U.S., which has missed just one World Cup since 1990.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Stroud was later arrested by officers at London Bridge railway station.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

One rescuer told reporters the effort was now one of recovery rather than rescue, though a more senior official later insisted that a formal decision had yet to be made.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

An A-10 Thunderbolt II ground-attack aircraft also crashed during the mission to extract them, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Dan Caine later said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

A brilliant flash followed a second later by an explosion that shook the bed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom




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