afternoon

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As West Ham found out the hard way on Saturday afternoon when they were thrashed 3-0 by Brentford, poor performances and dropped points are being punished emphatically by rivals this time around.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Oil prices extended gains in European afternoon trading, with Brent crude for July delivery up 3.7%, while WTI futures for June delivery rose 3.6%.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 4, 2026

So when the phone rang as he was visiting family one Monday afternoon in February, Turmus wasn’t too surprised that the person speaking accented Arabic was an Israeli military officer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

In a news conference on Sunday afternoon, Supt Matt Ebbs said officers had carried out inquiries at a property in Speedwell in the city that was linked to the man who died.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

When I got home that afternoon, I pried up the tread of the bottom step, as Peter had done higher to hide the radio, and found a hollow space inside.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom