after dark
Example Sentences
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Sure enough, the Taliban launched Chinese-made rockets at the base after dark, planted there, we were told, by farmers who had been either bribed or coerced into doing so.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
The blaze showed no signs of slowing after dark, with the buildings engulfed in an eerie orange glow.
From Barron's • Nov. 26, 2025
A local resident, startled by the sound of the explosion, called the police later that evening, but officers who scoured the area after dark didn’t discover damage to the tracks, Tusk said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 18, 2025
Prowl through the Strip after dark, sift through the pits, and you’ll feel the difference.
From Slate • Nov. 18, 2025
Her parents don’t let her out after dark, unless she is being driven.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
