nocturnal
Example Sentences
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The shoot required Cregger to be mostly nocturnal and work through bouts of walking pneumonia and a severe bacterial infection, but Abrams said the director was always clearheaded about what he wanted to achieve.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 9, 2026
But I’ve come to love how Mitchell nailed being a nocturnal 20-something who winds up somewhere unpredictable whenever he leaves the apartment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
The animals are nocturnal and naturally shy so are rarely seen in action, with cameras installed at the enclosure the only way to capture activity.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Mountain lions are primarily nocturnal, which means they are usually active when people are not.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 28, 2026
Perhaps she should have lived in the night all along, with the owls and bats and other nocturnal creatures.
From "Dreaming in Cuban" by Cristina García
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