soon after
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There are also complicating factors such as so-called sequence-of-return risk, which refers to how the outcomes vary depending on whether a bear market in stocks hits soon after you retire.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 31, 2026
Notably, SpaceX joined both the Nasdaq-100 and the Russell 1000 this summer soon after its initial public offering, and it has underperformed each of them since its inclusion.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
The flood crashed into the area where they last were soon after.
From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026
China's Premier Li Qiang was quickly despatched to the region, where he was seen inspecting debris removal - a rare visit by the country's second-most important leader so soon after a major disaster.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
A traveling seer had given her the flying coat soon after she was born.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
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