after all
Example Sentences
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Even after all of that, he was simply moved back to his previous role in California and allowed to quietly retire.
From Slate • Apr. 3, 2026
A little AI likely won’t hurt if you use it to smooth out the rough edges; after all, the company uses it in many areas of its own operations.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026
Stocks, after all, are still basking in the glow of one of the biggest bull markets in history, having returned an average of 14% a year over the past decade.
From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026
He also came after all of their joint property, which Burden had purchased with her family trusts.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026
She gave in with a resigned eye roll, perhaps buying what I’d said about my joy at Ma’s recovery, which was, after all, a shared one.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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