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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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The Big Island airports were expected to resume operations Sunday, depending on conditions after the storm.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

The singer is a survivor of tragedy and heartbreak, including the death of her former boyfriend Mac Miller and the Manchester bombing that killed 22 fans after one of her concerts in 2017.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Bare and other opponents escalated their fight soon after, filing two suits to amend the ordinance and reverse the rezoning.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

But after the Rams traded for two-time defensive player of the year Myles Garrett in June, Donald has contemplated rejoining a Rams team that is favored to win Super Bowl LXI at SoFi Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 16, 2026

She says, “I’m gonna call Nicole to have her come look after the shop until I get back. You need to get going before school starts.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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