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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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Symptoms may develop 12 to 72 hours after infection, according to the FDA.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

I made my first stock after Thanksgiving, when my mom threw a turkey carcass at me and said, “Use this.”

From Salon • Jul. 2, 2026

Actress and presenter Lisa Faulkner has revealed she is recovering after undergoing surgery for breast cancer two weeks ago.

From BBC • Jul. 2, 2026

Weather services are forecasting another round of hot weather this weekend, after record high temperatures in late June that led to excess deaths, overwhelmed hospitals and closed schools.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

“Can we reschedule this debate? It is my birthday, after all,” I point out.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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