afterward
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She then shuffles through the house afterward with her walker, and you can feel how much the struggle is costing her.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 13, 2026
“In no way, shape, or form was tonight acceptable,” Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell said afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 11, 2026
Previous preclinical research from the Piwnica-Worms Laboratory showed that fasting before radiation exposure helped the intestines recover afterward.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 8, 2026
I especially love sitting down to something delicious afterward, knowing I’ve fed the muscles I just worked.
From Salon ● Nov. 5, 2026
Dr. Howard told me that even if the light box works, it will take a few months to start seeing any improvement, but I still glance down at myself afterward.
From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish
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