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afternoon

[af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-ter-noon, ahf-, af-, ahf-] / ˌæf tərˈnun, ˌɑf-, ˈæf tərˈnun, ˈɑf-, ˌæf-, ˌɑf- /
NOUN
period after 12 noon and before sunset
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On another afternoon, Reid found herself linking arms with a predominantly African-American group gathered outside the federal courthouse.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Putting aside their differences, her husband and boyfriend went looking for Cynthia that afternoon.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

Authorities were investigating after the discovery Sunday afternoon of possible human remains at a Long Beach park as visitors gathered to celebrate Easter.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

"This is unusual in Al-Kharj," Abdullah told AFP after afternoon prayers at a local mosque.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But on this particular afternoon, he found very little peace in the garden.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman