after a while
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"The pressure was intense and after a while, I felt confused and psychologically exhausted. I just wanted the ordeal to end," Shrivastav told the BBC.
From BBC ● May 18, 2026
But, after a while, he noticed "frustrations start to creep in" and he struggled to shake off the feeling he was "a weaker version of myself".
From BBC ● Apr. 17, 2026
“The songs just started coming in my head and after a while I decided to try it,” he said in an interview published by American Songwriter at the end of 1997.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2026
“You can get bored after a while, and work might start to look more attractive.”
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 10, 2025
But at least me and Charlie started to have some sunny days after a while.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
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