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Sparky and Lopez’s second dog, a golden retriever named Blazer, both went missing Dec. 3 shortly after the porch pirate was captured on a Ring camera leaving the yard with the gate wide open.

From Los Angeles Times

Mr Gibson said Mrs Whitla's granddaughter visited her home shortly after she was given the medication on the second occasion and found her unresponsive.

From BBC

Obama entered office shortly after the 2008 financial crisis when the US economy crashed.

From BBC

Yale's vase has been in the Babylonian Collection since shortly after the university established the collection of about 40,000 ancient artifacts in 1911.

From Science Daily

But after they retired and sold the business in 1985, the new owner closed down the theater shortly afterward, allowing the building to deteriorate.

From Salon