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thereafter

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˌðɛərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf- /


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I bought my first share of Apple stock soon thereafter.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

Chavez-DeRemer shared her own statement to social media shortly thereafter.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

It thereafter remained obscured by fencing, seemingly derelict, until the chalet was handed a lifeline.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

They were engaged shortly thereafter, followed by an intimate wedding at her mother’s estate in Southampton.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

Highly embarrassed, he repaired them with his wand and thereafter remained in his seat, throwing jealous looks at Harry, whom Cornelius Fudge had greeted like an old friend.

From "Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire" by J. K. Rowling




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