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dusk

[duhsk] / dʌsk /


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Some communities judged the hour by “day-marks,” by looking at where the sun struck a landscape at morning, noon or dusk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Both a once-in-a-lifetime artwork and a free, public venue where every day, from dawn till dusk, people can live and imagine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

"It's wonderful to hear the nightjars churring away as dusk falls and we're looking forward to continuing this incredibly positive conservation work alongside local communities and our partners."

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

But just after dusk, the mood began to change.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 28, 2026

Glancing up the trail, Torak caught an orange flicker in the deepening dusk.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver




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