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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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Quarters that once housed thousands of veterans were closed in the 1970s as the VA mission shifted toward medical care after World War II.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

The injuries are piling up for Canada, which lost center back Moïse Bombito and forward Marcelo Flores to injuries after the World Cup roster had been determined.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Three years later, after losing so many plants, she decided to add an irrigation system.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Ferrari shares fell after it unveiled its first electric car this week, with some saying the design is too similar to an Apple product.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

This was the plate of food she was served after she delivered the minefield map—the pancakes Captain Blair offered her after expressing his gratitude and awe at her bravery.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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