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Example Sentences
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When he became ill and died shortly thereafter, the sisters’ lives and careers ground to a halt.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026
She said that very soon thereafter he posted it.
From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026
Only Liz Truss' arrival in Downing Street in 2022 – which was overshadowed by the death shortly thereafter of Queen Elizabeth II – failed to give her party a boost.
From BBC ● Aug. 1, 2026
They will pay income tax on any investment gains transferred to the Roth — but thereafter, the money will compound for decades tax-free.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
This enforced separation from his family aggravated the hatred for America that he’d felt since 1976, when he lost his case in federal court and refused thereafter to pay taxes.
From "Endgame" by Frank Brady
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