curfew
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A curfew that was introduced for the white-ball tour of Sri Lanka in January will remain in place for the New Zealand series.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
As long as they’re home by curfew, and have been well-behaved that week, the teens are allowed to set their own schedules.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026
In a statement, a Ministry of Justice spokesman said people released under the home curfew scheme "faces strict licence conditions and must be tagged".
From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026
The service is traditionally held just before midnight, with a procession around the church, but it was mid-afternoon this year because of the curfew.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Max stays at the apartment because it’s too close to curfew to make it safely back to the fence.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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