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after

[af-ter, ahf-] / ˈæf tər, ˈɑf- /


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A decade after it was opened, most of China City was lost in a fire, but one major building remained.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

And after the Ambani investment was announced, Trump Jr.’s personal lawyer took credit on social media for playing a part in the deal.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

I’d also feel temperamental if Saturday Night Live made a meal out of jokes about my turkey neck week after week.

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

Although the council incumbents prevailed, City Hall will see at least two new faces after the Nov. 3 general election because of term limits.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Soon after Broca's announcement, a German named Carl Wernicke identifies a second area on the left temporal lobe that separately controls the ability to understand speech.

From "Phineas Gage" by John Fleischman




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