shortly

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Shortly before 15:00 BST, the senior judge discharged the jury after it failed to reach a verdict following 14 hours and 43 minutes in retirement.

From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026

Shortly thereafter, another strong earnings reaction on May 1 sent shares 24% higher and helped form a bull flag.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

Shortly before landing at LAX around 2:40 p.m. on Sunday, a military transport Gulfstream jet pilot told air traffic controllers that they “just had a potential skydiver around 4,000 feet,” per audio from ATC.com.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Shortly after noon on March 17, about 170 miles off the coast of Ecuador’s Galapagos Islands, crew members said they sighted a blue boat in the distance.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 15, 2026

Shortly after midnight on November 2, 1969, William’s heart stopped, and Elizebeth could not revive him.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield