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When the Federal Aviation Administration halted flights nationwide on Friday afternoon, one group of seasoned weekend travelers was thrown into a particularly time-sensitive crisis: America’s college football teams.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 14, 2026

At the Manhattan Beach Pier on Friday afternoon, powerful waves gathered strength before crashing forcefully under the pier’s pylons, scaring all but the hardiest surfers from venturing into the murky depths.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 14, 2026

Temperatures on Monday afternoon will be around 5 to 8C across most of the UK with a noticeable wind chill near eastern coasts.

From BBC ● Nov. 14, 2026

Millions watched SpaceX make history again on Saturday afternoon.

From Barron's ● Nov. 14, 2026

The next afternoon, when Brie drops me off at home after babysitting, I glance over at Dr. P’s yard and see two heads of reddish hair glinting in the sunlight.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

Maximum temperatures during the afternoons will range from 11 to 14C north to south.

From BBC ● Nov. 1, 2026

The childhood friends saw the movie weekend after weekend upon its original release, and later spent afternoons attempting the stunts in a 7-Eleven parking lot while blasting its soundtrack on a boom box.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026

A list of hits includes the wide-leg cargos, meticulously faded so that they look like they’ve been left on a south-facing balcony to dry on one too many Sunday afternoons, residual saltwater lifting the pigment.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 10, 2026

I would not trade a single one of those afternoons.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

Toward the end of the summer, when the peak of the strawberry season was over and when work was slow, Ito gave us Saturday afternoons off.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez