curfew
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As long as they’re home by curfew, and have been well-behaved that week, the teens are allowed to set their own schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In a statement, a Ministry of Justice spokesman said people released under the home curfew scheme "faces strict licence conditions and must be tagged".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
Paul McCartney headlined opening night and played 50-plus minutes after curfew.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026
The curfew, which began at midnight local time, is due to remain in force until 1 April.
From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026
They had just reached the belfry when it was time for curfew to ring.
From "The Door in the Wall" by Marguerite de Angeli
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