after dark

Example Sentences

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He would slip in after dark, and we’d stay up late talking about his family in Iran, classical music and the particular pressure of being the son someone sacrificed everything to bring here.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026

Employees at some drilling sites lived in a military-style compound and were forbidden from leaving after dark.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 12, 2026

The blaze showed no signs of slowing after dark, with the buildings engulfed in an eerie orange glow.

From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025

Prowl through the Strip after dark, sift through the pits, and you’ll feel the difference.

From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025

Sunset at six o’clock means that life does go on after dark: reading by lamplight on the porch, our family’s evening event.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver