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afterward

[af-ter-werd, ahf-] / ˈæf tər wərd, ˈɑf- /


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The place supposedly smelled of cheddar for weeks afterward.

From Salon Sep. 11, 2026

A child born or adopted afterward may not be included unless you update the designation to add their names.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

A person familiar with Tahnoon’s investment previously told the Journal that the investment wasn’t discussed with Trump during due diligence or afterward.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

It was during his on-court interview afterward, however, that Shelton committed a bit of a faux pas while discussing the match that ended later than any other in tournament history.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

I threw up afterward, but I did eat ten and I won first prize—five boxes of Finkles to take home with me.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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