first night

Example Sentences

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The pinnipeds that crashed my first night on the island were probably not affected much.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

After being rescued, the baby hippo spent its first night at a nursery in the capital Nairobi, being fed on milk and swaddled in a blanket.

From BBC • May 6, 2026

Injured on the first night of the battle, he was resting in the pouring rain beneath a tree when Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman found him.

From Slate • Apr. 13, 2026

"We found it the first night, and it completely changed our plans for the course," Ji said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 4, 2026

After the first night, Camille gave up on the idea that Mom will text.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller