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afterward

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


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Unlike in three dimensions, those paths cannot simply be untangled afterward.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

During the Cold War and for decades afterward, they focused intensely on nuclear weapons and ballistic missiles—high-tech instruments of mass destruction with rare components that were relatively straightforward to trace.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Darda pointed out that the last time this happened, the S&P 500 skittered to the edge of bear-market territory shortly afterward.

From MarketWatch • May 6, 2026

During our discussion afterward, I learned how much Don knew about filmmaking, and from then on we started spending Saturday afternoons at the academy, watching screenings of new films for free since he worked there.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

In the end, I liked it, and the songs got stuck in my head for days afterward.

From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan




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