at night

Example Sentences

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But from where we sat, it was as if we were inside a sun going up at night, the suspended bands of light brightening and intensifying our yellow abode.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

In other parts of Kharita, the water crept suddenly at night, reaching farmers' homes.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The crew member said the vessel turned off AIS at night and sailed out along the Omani coast.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"If the baiter hasn't followed quickly enough behind the seeder, the mice are coming along at night and eating the seed out of the furrows," she says.

From BBC • May 30, 2026

When Nim and Jack had a fire at night, they used matches, but matches were precious because they came on the supply ship, so in the daytime they used glass and the sun’s own fire.

From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr