nocturnal

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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

When dinosaurs reigned, the small creatures evolving into mammals survived by becoming nocturnal, keeping out of sight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 13, 2025

The boy became so taken with those nocturnal raids that it was a long time before he was seen at Catarino’s.

From "One Hundred Years of Solitude" by Gabriel Garcia Marquez