sunset

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The pier was a short stroll from my apartment, and when we walked Fofo at sunset, Vagner always wanted to climb the wooden stairs and take in the glorious view from the pier.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

One of the reasons given was opposition to so-called "sunset clauses" which would have allowed some restrictions on Iran to expire over time.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

As solar panels lose their ability to generate electricity after sunset, one major challenge remains for renewable energy: how to store solar power for use later, whether during cloudy weather or overnight.

From Science Daily • May 15, 2026

It’s now the ideal spot for eagle-eye vistas of sunset over the Hudson River to New Jersey, and the Chrysler and Empire State buildings between the glass forest of more recent skyscrapers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

He’d look at the color of the sky at sunset and know what weather lay on the horizon: “Red sky at night, sailors’ delight; red sky in the morning, sailors take warning.”

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson