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bedtime

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /


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No legislature debated whether two hours was the correct limit or midnight the correct bedtime.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 28, 2026

Both of our husbands traveled for work a lot, so Scott and I spent hours together, especially before bedtime and during the “witching hour” with our little ones.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

In hot weather, better sleep starts long before bedtime.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

A woman who used to "dread bedtime" says being one of the first UK patients to be offered a new treatment has been life-changing for her sleeping condition.

From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026

Instead of lining up their suitcases by the door and tucking in for an early bedtime, the children wanted to play Swanawoo School.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Before the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia, the San Francisco 49ers rigorously studied something they don’t usually worry about: bedtimes.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026

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

To improve sleep quality, consistent bedtimes, limiting screen use before sleep, reducing caffeine and alcohol, and maintaining a quiet, cool environment are all advised.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 11, 2025

Leskin suggests rebuilding family routines as much as possible, including regular meal and bedtimes, to help regain the sense of control that has been lost.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 6, 2025

He’s home for meals, and bedtimes, but he works whenever he can.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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