late afternoon

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I mixed the levain—sourdough starter, water and flour—first thing in the morning and let it rise until late afternoon.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Simpson’s infamous car chase on television from across the country, Weschler burst into tears at the sight of the late afternoon sun cutting through the smog.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The scene in the rainbow picture is late afternoon in haying season, probably July.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

“The mechanics of the reopening remain murky,” Croft added in a late afternoon note.

From Barron's • Apr. 17, 2026

It was already late afternoon, so I could not go far.

From "My Life with the Chimpanzees" by Jane Goodall