whereupon
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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
As is the custom for scoring plays, the on-field touchdown call was reviewed by NFL replay officials, whereupon it was decided that Likely’s catch wasn’t a catch.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 9, 2025
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
Got back into the Scotland team, became a Test Lion, got a big-money move to Worcester Warriors whereupon the walls started closing in again.
From BBC ● Sep. 22, 2023
I made my way over to him and announced that he had been caught, whereupon he turned around and I realized that he was a prefect.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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