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afterwards

ADVERB
following
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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Speaking afterwards, EU commissioner Magnus Brunner said the incident had been a "test" of European resilience and border security - which he said it had successfully "passed".

From BBC Aug. 4, 2026

Only afterwards did friends tell his father how deeply the examination scandal had unsettled him.

From BBC Aug. 2, 2026

That incident was said to have been witnessed by another coach, who left the club for a short period afterwards.

From BBC Aug. 1, 2026

Kerwin believes the worst of the supply constraints will occur at the end of the iPhone 17 cycle in September and improve afterwards.

From MarketWatch Jul. 31, 2026

I think my parents were too, and for a couple days afterwards the happy beat would hold.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx




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