come after
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The Ukrainian president's comments on Saturday come after US envoys visited Moscow and an EU summit in Dublin as part of ongoing efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine.
From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026
“Just hypothetically, if someone stole a car six years ago, I feel pretty certain that the police are not going to wait six years to come after that person,” she said.
From Slate ● Nov. 13, 2026
The gains in November come after last week’s better-than-expected quarterly results, signs of progress from a new a multiyear turnaround plan and the rejection of a takeover offer from activist investor Nelson Peltz.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 12, 2026
The demonstrations come after mass protests by unions on Thursday accompanied by strikes, with teaching unions vowing more walk-outs next week.
From Barron's ● Nov. 7, 2026
Different groups vying for power would come after my people to get them to fight for one side or another, and chaos reigned.
From "How Dare the Sun Rise" by Sandra Uwiringiyimana
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