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bedtime

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /


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During one six week study period, participants delayed their usual bedtime by 90 minutes.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

"Realistically, it was tennis from, you know, breakfast to bedtime," says Ley, who has written about his experiences in Smashed: Tennis Prodigies, Parents and Parasites.

From BBC Jun. 26, 2026

When it is hot, feeling sleepy can be precious - save it for bedtime.

From BBC Jun. 22, 2026

They were so hungry at bedtime that they would cry.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 22, 2026

Jennifer tells Emma that it’s past her bedtime.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Meanwhile, New York's Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a tongue-in-cheek executive order "temporarily repealing bedtimes" to encourage children to watch the late-night games.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Because their bedtimes remained largely unchanged, the later wake up time translated directly into more sleep.

From Science Daily Mar. 11, 2026

Christmas disrupts normal routines, but San stresses that keeping anchor points like wake-ups, mealtimes and bedtimes the same helps children feel grounded.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2025

Today, I still purchase physical comics to support my local comic shop, but I read most issues digitally, with my babies cradled close after bedtimes.

From Salon Nov. 28, 2024

Did things like bedtimes and hot baths and setting the table for supper still exist somewhere?

From "How to Disappear Completely" by Ali Standish




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