afterward
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To quickly recap: In 2019 the streamer said that America “deserved” 9/11, a comment he apologized for shortly afterward and has since disavowed.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
The event was a smashing success, he said afterward, bringing in a record $5.1 million — up from $1.1 million at last year’s annual fundraiser — via donations and silent auction purchases.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Congresswoman Debbie Dingell, who has remained neutral, warned that the "brutality" and "ugliness" of the campaign could make it harder for Democrats to unite afterward.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
“They were on everything Roki threw,” Roberts said afterward.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
Neither experience is medically dangerous, though the person in question may find themselves mulling things over for a good while afterward.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
