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nighttime

[nahyt-tahym] / ˈnaɪtˌtaɪm /


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“That’s not something you could expect of everyone, but, especially during nighttime hours, it would be a good idea to keep an eye on your animals.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The measures, however, failed to prevent further nighttime clashes.

From Barron's • May 31, 2026

Whether or not you pursue sleep training for the imperfect strategy that it is, there’s a ray of hope for anyone struggling through the trenches of nighttime wake-ups.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

Maduro and his wife were captured in January during a nighttime operation that was the culmination of months of secretive planning.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026

Over the next eleven days, the US Air Force flew 719 nighttime bombing raids over Hanoi and the harbor of Haiphong.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge




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