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overnight

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












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Germany’s DAX was up 0.03%, with software giant SAP—the second most valuable company of the index—down 3.9% following a selloff in tech stocks in the U.S. overnight.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

But how do you find out what's happened overnight at the World Cup without any spoilers?

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

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 looked like he’d lost fifteen pounds overnight.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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