overnight
Example Sentences
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She was unaware parking overnight was banned in the village's long-stay car park, and said not allowing campers to pay to stay in empty or quiet sites seemed "a bit daft".
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
“We saw oil prices go up by a factor of three almost overnight, and it triggered economic recession,” Victor said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
All 14 economists surveyed by The Wall Street Journal last week predicted the central bank would make no change to the target for the overnight rate, which has sat at 2.25% since October.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026
Even when overnight wealth just seems too easy and know-nothings have the confidence of experts, it’s human nature to join the crowd and drown out warnings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
They knew what it was like to lose everything overnight, and ever since the first time, they'd lived with the dread that it could happen again.
From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda
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