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night shift

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /


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It worked on Raycer Martin, a 19-year-old student and wine-bar chef from Arizona who plays videogames to relax after his night shift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That matters because reduced DNA repair may be one pathway linking long-term night shift work with higher risk for certain cancers.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Richard Thompson says his wife was working a night shift as a carer in Grimsby when her moped was stolen.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

"Two days ago, I was walking home early in the morning after my night shift when I heard loud booms," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

It was a Thursday, which meant his mother didn’t work at the hospital until the night shift.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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