after all

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Recent Examples of after all Ed was, after all, already creating the Cells series, looking at mitosis and immune response through a visual vocabulary shaped by Japanese woodblock design. Emilie Hardman, JSTOR Daily, 6 May 2026 That the device of the future is smart glasses—after all, those are closest to our key senses, our eyes and ears. Alyson Shontell, Fortune, 6 May 2026 The court will grant final approval to the settlement after all details, including attorney fees and settlement amount, are finalized. Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 6 May 2026 But this, after all, is the Venice Biennale, where the very best is supposed to be on view. Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 6 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for after all
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Adverb
  • Less than six months before the 2026 midterm elections, however, the concern over Martin's leadership is, at best, an unwanted distraction for a party desperate to break the Republican Party's grip on power in Washington.
    ABC News, ABC News, 13 May 2026
  • What remains true, however, is that consistent, organic sales growth is still of the utmost importance to investors, Smits said.
    Footwear News, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Adverb
  • Diplomats from both sides nevertheless pressed behind closed doors.
    Rick Jervis, USA Today, 13 May 2026
  • This relatively short repositioning cruise is nevertheless packed with interesting moments, starting with a transit of the Panama Canal.
    Scott Laird, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2026
Adverb
  • Spencer Lucas, an attorney representing the families with the firm Panish Shea Ravipudi LLP, said the deputy was responding to a dispatch, but regardless, law enforcement must operate with a reasonable level of safety and care.
    Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 8 May 2026
  • Now, the Nuggets have the option to spend luxuriously next season — a choice that would’ve been available to them regardless — or avoid the luxury tax again and save millions of dollars.
    Bennett Durando, Denver Post, 8 May 2026

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“After all.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/after%20all. Accessed 14 May. 2026.

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