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nocturnal

[nok-tur-nl] / nɒkˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
happening at night
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Gone are the gritty warehouse districts, the nocturnal desolation of downtown and the shabby chic of South Beach.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

Residents of Southern California who see a mysterious streak in the nocturnal sky can chalk it up to another SpaceX launch.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Symptoms of nocturnal seizures can include signs of sudden awakening with confusion, thrashing, violent movements, screaming, or waking up on the floor.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

It follows 55-year-old Palestinian cab driver Hassan, played with warmth and subtlety by Ehab Salami, as he ferries passengers through the nocturnal streets of Berlin.

From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026

Richard Parker’s nocturnal practice of sleeping in the lifeboat was never a law in my mind.

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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