afterward
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It’s physical evidence that I scored that goal in college, and what I remember is that my teammates jumped over the boards to pile on top of me afterward, genuinely happy for me.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
But the deal broke down shortly afterward when Iran fired on commercial ships in Hormuz that it accused of deviating from its approved route through the waterway.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 2026
Sylvia describes eating without feeling fully connected to the experience, whether to the taste of the food, the presence of it in her body, or how it makes her feel afterward.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2026
He stayed in the game but indicated afterward he would undergo X-rays the next day.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
Returning to his seat afterward, Farmer said this happened to him about once in every eighteen flights.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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