curfew
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Gen. Benjamin Watson ordered a nighttime curfew, a two-day halt of military activity for training, and a temporary ban on alcohol consumption.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
A nighttime curfew will be in place for a month, with all military personnel expected to return home by midnight.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 7, 2026
With the outbreak of war, people were limiting their movements and the city was all quiet - "it's like a curfew has been placed," he told the BBC.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Neither the curfew nor the cap can be changed by a teenager without a parent's approval and the limits can be tightened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
“A little bit ago you were freaking out at me for being late for curfew, and now were talking about garlic? They’re burning books—Dad’s books.”
From "Internment" by Samira Ahmed
They are required to buddy up and given curfews according to rank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some other measures will apply to 16 and 17-year-olds, such as curfews and restrictions during certain hours of the day.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Education minister Bridget Phillipson told broadcasters after the plan was unveiled that the voluntary element of the curfews could be changed if it was found too many teenagers were switching off the default settings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
The government trialled a range of possible interventions, including overnight curfews, in the homes of some families across the UK.
From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026
There are now all kinds of checkpoints and curfews.
From "Before We Were Free" by Julia Alvarez
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