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later

[lei-ter] / ˈlɛɪ tər /




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Three years later, after losing so many plants, she decided to add an irrigation system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Discontent among the Poles already threatens to overshadow an upcoming conference on Ukraine's post-war reconstruction scheduled later this month in the northern Polish city of Gdansk.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

You are correct to act sooner rather than later, especially if your mom is declining.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

Buying stocks in January of either 1973 or 2000 left you with less wealth 10 years later than in 1929.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“I know, I’ll try again later tonight,” I assure her.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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