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afterwards

ADVERB
following
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STRONGEST
WEAK


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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 56-year-old model said in a statement afterwards she had been "hurt deeply".

From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026

But immediately afterwards, Grant appeared to forget the entire point of the game, by gleefully blurting out to those around him he was actually a traitor.

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

"I know the visual difference is temporary... But I do like how I look and feel afterwards so it'll always be a part of my routine."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

In the evenings, after he had finished his supper of watery cabbage soup, Charlie always went into the room of his four grandparents to listen to their stories, and then afterwards to say good night.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl




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