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curfew

[kur-fyoo] / ˈkɜr fyu /
NOUN
late hour
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If we call the cops on teens violating a city curfew, it suggests a cavalier attitude toward the perils of the justice system.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

"To ensure the safety and well-being of all residents, a mandatory curfew for a half-mile area surrounding Delaney Hall is being implemented, effective immediately," Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement.

From Barron's • May 31, 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

Paul McCartney headlined opening night and played 50-plus minutes after curfew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

It meant that as teenagers we’d never have a curfew.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama




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