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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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However, your DIP financial settlement - which I was first given in full on Monday afternoon this week-falls well short of what is required for defence and the country at this dangerous time.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Equity markets across the Asia-Pacific region were broadly mixed Thursday afternoon after swinging between mild gains and losses earlier in the session.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Hazardous beach conditions exist for the San Diego and Orange county coastlines through Thursday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

It was a hot and dry afternoon on 12 June last year, when Flight 171 left the terminal at Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel Airport in Ahmedabad.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The rest of the afternoon, I just lay on my bed.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott



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