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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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Kay is not the only person to have experienced problems with the pension process after a loved one's death.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

The Danish drugmaker said late Sunday that the pill hit one million prescriptions 12 weeks after reaching U.S. pharmacies and online providers, with a further two million prescriptions achieved in the following 10 weeks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

But after struggling on the road before losing consecutive games at home against Las Vegas and Dallas amid a three-game losing streak, the Sparks needed something to go right.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

The selling came after a closely watched report Friday showed more than double the amount of US jobs than expected were created in May, while those in the previous two months were revised higher.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

Maybe after harvest, I’ll find the preacher, his wife and daughter in their new church.

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes




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