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midnight

[mid-nahyt] / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /


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Although the statute expires at midnight on Friday going into Saturday, surveillance programs operate under year-long certifications approved by the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court -- meaning existing surveillance authorizations could theoretically continue through March 2027.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

They kept up their discussions well past midnight, then often jogged together the next morning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Authorities allege he started the Lachman fire near Skull Rock in Temescal Canyon just after midnight.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

He was joined by fellow enthusiasts and investors, some of whom had flown in past midnight to catch the early-morning April 19 launch.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The forest ripped past Clare in a crimson smear, his reeling mind taking a beat too long to reach the horrid realization: The hour had struck midnight.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman




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