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afterwards

ADVERB
following
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"That hostility did not simply disappear afterwards," Khoo Ying Hooi, an associate professor at Universiti Malaya, told AFP.

From Barron's ● Oct. 8, 2026

"Our results show that feeding schedules can influence behavior for days afterwards, making it essential to look at behavioral patterns across the entire feeding cycle rather than a single feeding event."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 7, 2026

However, footage of the victory ceremony afterwards showed ceremonial officials struggling to raise South Korea's flag on the flagpole, sparking boos from Korean fans.

From Barron's ● Oct. 4, 2026

There were setbacks, including a Champions League final defeat by Chelsea in 2021 that left him unable to speak to his own family afterwards.

From BBC ● Oct. 3, 2026

The atmosphere in the Trout was subdued for some days afterwards.

From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman




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