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thereafter

[thair-af-ter, -ahf-] / ˌðɛərˈæf tər, -ˈɑf- /


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No idea, but shortly thereafter another post appeared: A clip of Ricky Nelson singing and playing guitar, taken from an episode of “Ozzie & Harriet.”

From Salon • May 12, 2026

JetBlue ended its merger bid soon thereafter, and Spirit declared bankruptcy in November 2024, long before the Iran war fuel spike.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

Measure TT, which goes before city voters on the June 2 ballot, would hike the tax rate for hotel rooms from 14% to 16% until the end of 2028, staying at 15% thereafter.

From Los Angeles Times • May 1, 2026

While there is little doubt it was mined in India, its history thereafter is a mixture of myth and fact, with several countries including Afghanistan, Iran and Pakistan also laying claim to the gem.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

For generations thereafter, the Arabs recounted the legend of a boy who had turned himself into the wind, almost destroying a military camp, in defiance of the most powerful chief in the desert.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho




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