dusk
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As dusk fell, police special forces arrived to reinforce the riot police.
From BBC ● Oct. 17, 2026
"Work started early in the morning because the planes took off at first light... and operations usually wrapped up at dusk, making for long, intense days," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
People who are at high risk are urged to be especially cautious outdoors at dusk and dawn, when mosquito activity is highest.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2026
That lively string of bird feeders beside the nursing home seemed quietly heroic, like a line of lanterns burning brightly against the dusk.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 16, 2026
This limited them to very short feeding periods at dusk.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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