after dark
Example Sentences
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Airglow occurs when atoms and molecules that absorbed energy from sunlight during the day release that excess energy as light after dark.
From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026
He would slip in after dark, and we’d stay up late talking about his family in Iran, classical music and the particular pressure of being the son someone sacrificed everything to bring here.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 24, 2026
Planes and helicopters are also not allowed into some remote areas after dark, which often means collection can begin only the next morning.
From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026
It was after dark on a recent Thursday, and sheets of rain blurred his vision through protective glasses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
The thought of crossing a vast stretch of sea is terrifying, especially if it happens after dark.
From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell
