afternoon

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The ship returned to San Francisco on Thursday and was undergoing cleaning and disinfection before departing for its next voyage in the afternoon, according to the spokesperson.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

After morning theory classes, chefs teach practical skills in the afternoon.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

But as I sat at MetLife Stadium on Tuesday afternoon watching France dismantle Sweden 3-0, it was hard not to be dazzled.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 1, 2026

The jury was sent out on Tuesday, they deliberated for around six hours and reached a verdict on Wednesday afternoon.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

At three that afternoon Cato and I stepped through the tall double doors of the police station.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom