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nightclothes

[nahyt-klohz, -klohthz] / ˈnaɪtˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz /


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It tore nightclothes from people who had been sleeping moments before.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026

In Montgomery City, Mo., Mr. Moskowitz observes, “people got out in their nightclothes to see the racers roar through” at 3:50 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026

He spoke briefly to Elizabeth, who was in her nightclothes, before being hauled off by security guards.

From Reuters ● Sep. 8, 2022

So Saturday night, she turned her nightclothes inside out and backward, and came downstairs to show her parents her plan.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 13, 2019

After they had eaten, she showed them where to put away their things and helped everyone find their nightclothes.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood




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