whereupon
Example Sentences
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She climbs on his back, whereupon the deceitful Zeus abducts her, bearing her westward across the waters toward Crete.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
Trump announced last month the closure of the Kennedy Center for renovations starting July 4, "whereupon we will simultaneously begin Construction of the new and spectacular Entertainment Complex," he wrote on his Truth Social platform.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
It’s relevant only after a state has brought its own case, whereupon the Justice Department has to consider whether that prosecution serves the federal interest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2024
Arabica formed as a natural hybridization between Coffea canephora and Coffea eugenioides, whereupon it received two sets of chromosomes from each parent.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 15, 2024
Penelope corrected him with a glance, whereupon he said, “Yes, we must,” just like a proper English schoolboy.
From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood
