afternoon

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In afternoon European trading, Brent crude falls 3.1% to $96.27 a barrel, while WTI is down 3.6% to $91.30 a barrel.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Just 30 minutes later, his key worker Cookson put him down again for a second sleep in the afternoon, placing him inside a small teepee that was decorated in tinsel for Christmas.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

For instance, one peak summer afternoon, with every conveyor belt, boarding gate and baggage sorter running at full blast, can set the airport’s electricity rate for the entire month.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

AMD stock closed up 7.8% at $278.26 Thursday afternoon.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Although it was only 4:00 in the afternoon, the lights in the shops were coming on against the January dusk.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom