afternoon

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On a recent afternoon, English-speaking schoolchildren ordered colorful beverages at Starbucks in a slick shopping mall filled with premium boutiques and tech offices.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

Elon Musk’s company priced its IPO on Thursday afternoon at $135 per share, raising up to $86 billion, for a jaw-dropping valuation of about $1.8 trillion.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

If your schedule allows, don’t miss the hotel’s afternoon tea service, which includes live piano accompaniment and fills up quickly.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

With 91% of ballots tallied as of Wednesday afternoon, Becerra led with 27.9% of the vote compared to 25% for Hilton, according to the Associated Press, which declared Becerra and Hilton the two winners.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

There was a slice of black bread for each prisoner, too, then nothing more until we were given a ladle of turnip soup and a small boiled potato late in the afternoon.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom