afternoon

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For the Spring Bank Holiday on Monday, Scotland and Northern Ireland will see the best of the sunshine, although northern Scotland could catch a few showers into the afternoon.

From BBC • May 3, 2026

It was a brotherly battle at UCLA’s spring football game on a clear Saturday afternoon at the Rose Bowl.

From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026

Shares of the tech companies themselves, many of which reported earnings Wednesday afternoon, weren’t doing as well, largely for AI-related reasons.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Shares rallied more than 9% in early afternoon trading.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

After I got home that afternoon, I called her house, but after three rings I hung up.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott