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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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She also said that years after it happened, she became aware he had asked for Complainant B's forgiveness at a meeting in Armoy.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Up until this point, my son had been an authorized user on one of my cards, but after turning 20 he wanted more independence.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Canada has now racked up trade surpluses two months this year, after a C$1.75 billion surplus in March.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

He may be regretting the informality, even if he regularly drums home a message that "nothing good happens after midnight".

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

National dignitaries, social welfare workers, and government investigators descend on the leprosarium after reading A. H. Lacson’s articles.

From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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