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later

[lei-ter] / ˈlɛɪ tər /




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Instead of fading away, the U.S. hosted another World Cup five years later, this time for women.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

With a goal by Haitian-born Joe Gaetjens—who would later disappear in Port-au-Prince under the regime of François Duvalier—the U.S. secured one of the most significant victories in its soccer history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

That relationship later ended, and Rinderknecht moved to a small apartment in North Hollywood, where O’Brien said “his life started to deteriorate.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

Lakpa confirmed that HTA had indeed made first contact on 30 May, but later fell off the radar.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

A few minutes later, a man appears on the front porch and makes his way toward us.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold




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