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Passover ends tomorrow at sundown.
we were told that the best time to see elk is at sundown
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Francisco Negroni's 'Earth and Sky' captures a double lenticular cloud at sundown, lit by the Villarrica volcano.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Shabbat, a cornerstone of Judaism, is a day of rest practiced weekly from Friday to Saturday, sundown to sundown.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
When is Imbolc? Imbolc, the Pagan holiday, is celebrated from Saturday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 2, at sundown, according to Pacific Lutheran University.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Johnson City officials encourage people to come before sundown to walk their historic downtown and enjoy local food, beer, wine and festivities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Shabbat, a cornerstone of Judaism, is a day of rest practiced weekly from Friday to Saturday, sundown to sundown.
—Sammi Tapper, Vogue, 2 Feb. 2025
When is Imbolc? Imbolc, the Pagan holiday, is celebrated from Saturday, Feb. 1, to Sunday, Feb. 2, at sundown, according to Pacific Lutheran University.
—Julia Gomez, USA TODAY, 1 Feb. 2025
Johnson City officials encourage people to come before sundown to walk their historic downtown and enjoy local food, beer, wine and festivities.
—Alexis Simmerman, Austin American-Statesman, 5 Dec. 2024
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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sundown
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sun·down
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