as in night
the time from when the sun begins to set to the onset of total darkness
with the coming of evenfall the Greek island takes on an entirely different mood
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South River dealing with similar problem In South River, the Department of Public Works salt shed that should hold 300 tons only had 25 as of Thursday night.—
Kristie Keleshian,
CBS News,
23 Jan. 2026 -
East Side Union High School District’s board of education will vote on whether to layoff dozens of staff dedicated to protecting students’ mental health, wellbeing and safety Thursday night.—
Molly Gibbs,
Mercury News,
23 Jan. 2026
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Among its 420 public beautiful beaches are plentiful opportunities to swim, lay out, look at tide pools, surf to your heart's content, or watch the sunset.—
Alanna Bennett,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Charlotte temperatures will rise into the upper 30s Monday, helping to melt ice on roads, but a refreeze will likely happen after sunset, according to the National Weather Service.—
Mark Price,
Charlotte Observer,
26 Jan. 2026
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During totality, temperatures drop, and the daytime sky turns twilight-blue.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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High-profile defectors, including Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson and Sergio Garcia, are in the twilight of their careers and unlikely to return.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Jan. 2026
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Some planets — like Venus and Mercury — are inherently difficult to spot due to their tight orbit around our parent star, which keeps them low on the horizon around dawn or dusk.—
Anthony Wood,
Space.com,
28 Jan. 2026
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Unlike some of Dubai’s city centre skyscrapers, where rooms are hermetically sealed within glass and steel, every accommodation comes with its own spacious balcony for lounging and gazing at the sun setting over the sea or the city lighting up at dusk.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
26 Jan. 2026
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Sunday isn't looking any better, with almost 200 cancellations as of Saturday evening.—
Julia Avant,
CBS News,
25 Jan. 2026
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On Friday evening, funding for large swaths of the government will run out.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
25 Jan. 2026
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“Evenfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/evenfall. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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