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bedtime

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /


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They don’t fall in and out of love, pick up groceries on the way home, read bedtime stories to their children or separate their recyclables.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 10, 2026

Both of our husbands traveled for work a lot, so Scott and I spent hours together, especially before bedtime and during the “witching hour” with our little ones.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

During one six week study period, participants delayed their usual bedtime by 90 minutes.

From Science Daily Jul. 13, 2026

So, reader, if you are wanting an early bedtime - knock that espresso order on the head now.

From BBC Jul. 6, 2026

Jennifer tells Emma that it’s past her bedtime.

From "Wintergirls" by Laurie Halse Anderson

Before the NFL’s first-ever regular season game in Australia, the San Francisco 49ers rigorously studied something they don’t usually worry about: bedtimes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 9, 2026

"Visit the school, walk or drive past it, bring bedtimes back a bit earlier so it's not just a big start in the first week," he says.

From BBC Aug. 30, 2026

Meanwhile, New York's Mayor Zohran Mamdani has signed a tongue-in-cheek executive order "temporarily repealing bedtimes" to encourage children to watch the late-night games.

From Barron's Jun. 3, 2026

Participants reported their typical bedtimes and wake-up times on weekdays and weekends.

From Science Daily Jan. 7, 2026

He’s home for meals, and bedtimes, but he works whenever he can.

From "Zeitoun" by Dave Eggers




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