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midnight

[mid-nahyt] / ˈmɪdˌnaɪt /


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The midnight curfew was first imposed for the limited-overs tour of Sri Lanka in January and the T20 World Cup that followed, both when Brook was captain.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Cole states that part of the training was supposed to take place at about midnight, but was pushed back because of “technical difficulties.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

But before the vote count ended shortly before midnight Tuesday, USC signaled that it would not accept the union victory.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Though the work started after court adjourned at 2 p.m., and sometimes required staying up past midnight, it was, he said in an interview, “energizing.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

We camped there past midnight, looked after the dogs, slept some, and started off for Tokotna and Ophir and Iditarod.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell




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