after all
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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
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
Getting here, after all, is the hardest part.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
It may be a novel, but Mr. Lerner, after all, is a poet.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
And after all the work we did on our costumes!
From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz
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