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sunset

[suhn-set] / ˈsʌnˌsɛt /


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"We have to look at a genuine just transition and a genuine future for folk in Aberdeen that means diversifying the economy - not hanging on to a sunset industry," she says.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

What to Do: Book a sunset sail aboard the Schooner Eleanor in Kennebunkport or spend an afternoon browsing Sherman’s Maine Coast Book Shop in Portland.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 20, 2026

As crews made progress against the Sandy fire after sunset Monday evening, authorities began to lift evacuation warnings in some areas.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“Prince Charming and his squire, returning at sunset from their conquest, with a gift of sphagnum.”

From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera




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