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overnight

[oh-ver-nahyt, oh-ver-nahyt, oh-ver-nahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt, ˈoʊ vərˌnaɪt, ˌoʊ vərˈnaɪt /












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Eabha adds that overnight, some women might be on night buses or trains.

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

He said banning overnight parking is not good for the area "because it'll just drive tourism away".

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

—The dollar remained elevated after reaching a two-month high overnight on fresh strikes in the Middle East.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

I don’t know what I’d expected, but the world certainly hadn’t been kicked out of its orbit overnight.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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