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thereafter

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


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“We’ll get Andy back on Tuesday, which will be great, and then shortly thereafter we’ll get Shohei back. So yeah, things are starting to come together,” Roberts said.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 20, 2026

Shortly thereafter, missiles were fired at Jordan, where the U.S. has significant military assets.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026

Clark double-bogeyed the opening hole but was superb thereafter, birdieing twice and then hitting an eagle on the eighth to go into the turn on two under.

From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2026

She said that very soon thereafter he posted it.

From Slate ● Aug. 6, 2026

Hamilton’s party arrived shortly thereafter, and the two seconds, Van Ness for Burr and Pendleton for Hamilton, conferred to review the agreed-upon rules of the interview.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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