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Roth was placed on administrative leave but returned to work shortly afterward, according to the lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

But shortly after it came into effect, the United States reversed visa curbs it had placed on Ghana.

From Barron's • Jun. 30, 2026

Burnham announced his intention to stand as prime minister to replace Sir Keir Starmer last Monday, shortly after being elected as the MP for Makerfield.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

A headlong drive for efficiency cut the average time needed to assemble a “Liberty Ship” freighter from around eight months shortly after Pearl Harbor to barely one month by 1945.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 29, 2026

Would leaving at three o’clock in the morning provide enough time to get to a public telephone and call me by shortly before five?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse