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midnight

[mid-nahyt] / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /


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Twenty-six minutes after midnight, the air raid alert rang, soon followed by a red dot glitching across the map on a screen in front of him.

From Barron's Aug. 16, 2026

I like to wake up at 7 a.m. to get my day started and do some chores, so going to sleep past midnight really takes a toll.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

He’d go to bed probably at midnight, one o’clock, and he’s up taking the kids to school, he’s mountain biking, and he’s ready to roll.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 13, 2026

New Test captain Joe Root has abolished the midnight curfew imposed on the England team under predecessor Ben Stokes.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

Around midnight, Mrs. Walter insisted Maggie try to sleep.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock




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