afternoon

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On Friday afternoon, when asked what he told Vance before he left for Islamabad, Trump told reporters: "I wish him luck. He's got a big thing."

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

County area from Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, with heavier rainfall expected north of Point Conception in Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo County, according to the National Weather Service.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

A morning class became an afternoon coffee which led to a late lunch.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Tesla shares fell slightly in afternoon trading Friday and are down 23% so far this year.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

Late in the afternoon we were allowed aboard a mail train, only to be put off two stops farther on to make room for a food shipment.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom