afternoon

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The department said its findings, announced Wednesday afternoon, were based on a six-month investigation by its Civil Rights Division.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

She returns to work for a few hours in the late afternoon or early evening.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That improvement is set to continue into Sunday, with a high temperature of 26C and a lower chance of rain, although cloud cover is still predicted until the afternoon.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In afternoon trading, Warner Bros. was up 0.9% to $26.72.

From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026

It took all morning to climb the ridge, and all afternoon to scramble down into the next valley, where a silent pine forest guarded a slumbering river.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver