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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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Without refrigeration or artificial light, meals after sundown were rare.
—Matt Fuchs, TIME, 9 Dec. 2024
The flyover tonight in metro Phoenix — after sundown, at 6:12 p.m. — is a particularly long one.
—Joanna Allhands, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
Joshua, who officials said had autism and went by Josh or Joshie, was reported missing after sundown Saturday.
—Elizabeth Chuck, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
Eisner drove to consecutive major fires from sundown to 2 a.m., stopping only to drop off his film at the Free Press.
—Bill McGraw, Detroit Free Press, 7 Nov. 2024
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First Known Use
1620, in the meaning defined above
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“Sundown.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sundown. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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sundown
noun
sun·down
-ˌdau̇n
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