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curfew

[kur-fyoo] / ˈkɜr fyu /
NOUN
late hour
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Paul McCartney headlined opening night and played 50-plus minutes after curfew.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Announcing the curfew, Plateau state governor Caleb Manasseh Mutfwang said an investigation had been opened and those responsible for the killings would be brought to justice.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

When Key became director of cricket he removed the curfew, which is now back in place as part of "new expectations" on player behaviour.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

At a meeting with police earlier, Noboa announced a curfew from March 15 to 30 in Ecuador's four most violent provinces: Guayas, Los Rios, Santo Domingo de los Tsachilas and El Oro.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

It was the only part of the city that maintained a curfew; after sunset, it was closed to the public.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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