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afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /
NOUN
period after 12 noon and before sunset
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Plumes of thick black smoke billowed into the air Sunday afternoon as firefighters struggled to contain a large industrial fire at a tire recycling facility in South Gate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Flames and plumes of black smoke could be seen emerging from the area in the city's Titanic Quarter on Sunday afternoon.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

The senior from Venice High throws the shotput 65 feet and 11 inches on Thursday afternoon at Birmingham High.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

It's 28C on a sweltering afternoon in London as crowds gather outside The O2 arena for a sold-out night with one of the world's most renowned DJs.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

We were all as silent as Sunday afternoon.

From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck



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