afternoon

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The afternoon before SpaceX’s stock market debut, the board, executives and top bankers will hold a closed-door meeting.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 23, 2026

Indie star Mitski isn't your typical Radio 1 artist, but she also drew an impressive crowd to the same stage on Saturday afternoon, including some who took the opportunity to shelter from the sun.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

But this is going to be a nervy old afternoon for Tottenham and their fans.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Those were the options: “a leaking tank or a tank that blows up,” Covey said at a briefing Friday afternoon.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

Late one afternoon near the end of January 1944, Rolf stepped stealthily into the workshop.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom