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curfew

[kur-fyoo] / ˈkɜr fju /
NOUN
late hour
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She no longer has a curfew, for instance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

“At night, there’s an undeclared curfew in Havana because of the risk of arrest,” Morgado said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 5, 2026

It added that an overnight curfew and measures to stop infinite scrolling for under-18s were also being considered as part of the legislation.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2026

She said food is still available, but it isn’t always possible to buy it as the governor has imposed a de facto curfew, ordering restaurants and stores to close at 8 p.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 26, 2026

"Time to go home, Hannie. Your mother will be worried about curfew."

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse




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