afternoon
Example Sentences
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Oil prices rose Thursday afternoon as escalating U.S.-Iran tensions heightened fears of supply disruptions in the Middle East.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
That improvement is set to continue into Sunday, with a high temperature of 26C and a lower chance of rain, although cloud cover is still predicted until the afternoon.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
She returns to work for a few hours in the late afternoon or early evening.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Hazardous beach conditions exist for the San Diego and Orange county coastlines through Thursday afternoon.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
It took all morning to climb the ridge, and all afternoon to scramble down into the next valley, where a silent pine forest guarded a slumbering river.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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