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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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After an audition, Hugh was among the 34 farmers chosen to make up The Hawkstone Farmers' Choir out of more than 500 applicants.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

After the offering, the tech multi-billionaire will hold more than 82 percent of the voting power, cementing his grip on one of the world's most valuable companies.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

After years of cost-cutting, Raymond led Exxon’s response to the Valdez oil spill, still among the worst environmental disasters in the industry’s history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

After a rocky election night that showed the tax lagging, supporters claimed victory Tuesday after the latest vote tally pushed Measure ER further over the 50% margin needed to pass.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

After I got it all down, I saw how much I’d been carrying, and my thoughts felt less tangled.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam




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