soon afterward
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Divers could briefly examine the sharks, but the animals typically died soon afterward.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 8, 2026
The abolition law of 1794 was pushed through despite, not because of, Robespierre, and soon afterward he accused his former friends of having passed a decree “whose likely result was the loss of our colonies.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 27, 2026
The result was peace during his time but strife soon afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 5, 2025
Amazon expects to launch its first pharmacy kiosks at One Medical offices in downtown Los Angeles, West Los Angeles, Beverly Hills, Long Beach and West Hollywood, and plans to expand to additional locations soon afterward.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 15, 2025
Later in life, Johnson was reelected to the Senate, but soon afterward he died from a stroke, on July 31, 1875.
From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly
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