whereafter
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Imagine a cake where the yeast—in this case the subspace quantum objects—is not so important until a critical temperature—in this case the volume of the universe—is reached, whereafter conditions are just right to kick it into action, causing a rapid expansion.
From Scientific American
The latest Congressional Budget Office projections show the federal debt on course for exponential growth after this decade, reaching twice the size of the economy by 2051 — whereafter it continues to rise.
From Washington Post
He offered to trade places with a hostage the attacker was still holding, whereafter he took her place and left his mobile phone on a table, line open.
From Reuters
Drake said she excused herself, whereafter a man called and offered her $10,000.
From The Guardian
The statement said Desmarest would keep his new position until the end of 2015, whereafter the roles of CEO and chairman would be combined again.
From Reuters
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