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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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Brown’s flying career unraveled as well, after a 2016 confrontation during a UPS flight to China from Australia.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

It will be JSerra taking on La Mirada for the Southern Section Division 1 softball championship next weekend in Irvine after both teams won their semifinal games on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

When Brown returned to the U.S. in early February, after more than two years living in China, federal agents placed him under surveillance.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Japan is redefining what "family" looks like after a separation.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

Left, then right, then right again, and after that the turns seemed endless.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith




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