afternoon
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The 71-year-old had surgery at Rome's Gemelli Hospital on Tuesday afternoon, which the Vatican said had been "successful" and proceeded without complications.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
They returned a bit later in the afternoon to interview residents: "They told us they were investigating someone who lived here, but they didn't say anything else."
From Barron's ● Oct. 16, 2026
On the afternoon of Game 4, with the New York Yankees looking to beat Derek Lowe and sweep the Sox, Boston’s Kevin Millar stepped on the field at Fenway Park and issued a warning.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 15, 2026
By Sunday afternoon, the rumor had acquired its supposed smoking gun.
From Salon ● Oct. 15, 2026
I followed Lieutenant Rahms into the dazzling early summer afternoon.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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On hot afternoons, when demand for power peaks, solar is now regularly supplying around a third of the electricity used across Texas, says Mark Stover, executive director of the Texas Solar and Storage Association.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2026
I would not trade a single one of those afternoons.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026
In the basement of St. Boniface Church in Anaheim on weekday afternoons and weekend mornings in the mid-1990s, my sister, about 20 other teenagers and I learned about the tenets of our faith.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
European authorities issued health warnings, battled wildfires and urged people to avoid outdoor activities during afternoons.
From Barron's ● Aug. 2, 2026
It was pleasant to take a hot drink up to her room and have it beside her as she sat in her silent room reading in the empty house in the afternoons.
From "Matilda" by Roald Dahl
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