curfew
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Quoting a security source, state television then said authorities imposed a curfew on Kobane while looking for the perpetrators.
From Barron's ● Aug. 10, 2026
The UK government has said its plan is inspired by Australia's under-16 social media ban, which was introduced in December and does not include a curfew for 16- and 17-year-olds.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Clashes between police and protesters outside the facility in May led to a curfew being imposed around it by Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat.
From Barron's ● Aug. 4, 2026
Wembley Stadium's curfew is 23:00, although London Mayor Sadiq Khan and Brent Council have indicated they would be open to discussions about extending it for this major sporting event.
From BBC ● Jul. 27, 2026
It was well after the Belsize curfew hour.
From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath
Education minister Bridget Phillipson told broadcasters after the plan was unveiled that the voluntary element of the curfews could be changed if it was found too many teenagers were switching off the default settings.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Most teenagers would opt out of a UK government plan to impose social media curfews on older teenagers, according to a poll published Friday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
He also took into account that X and Y had served the equivalent of 18-month and 17-month sentences, as they had lived under curfews while awaiting trial.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
British politicians say they will provide an update on further restrictions like potential curfews and curbing of "addictive" features like infinite scroll and AI chatbots, in July.
From BBC ● Jun. 18, 2026
Some kids have curfews, or at least they do in TV shows.
From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon
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