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nocturnal
adjective as in happening at night
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Example Sentences
For the last few weeks, the Ukrainians have reported nocturnal attacks on positions in this area almost every morning.
As the sun was setting, we made our way back, along a highway furrowed by hippos during their nocturnal forages.
Coffeehouses stayed open late, while in the countryside, “spinning bees”—nocturnal gatherings of women—were enduringly popular.
With Ramadan turning schedules nocturnal, the women are preparing daily breakfast meals, called iftar.
Dennis was recovering from a downturn in his life—wild drugs, hospital, and a nocturnal escape organized by Jack Nicholson.
If only they both come to realise it in their normal waking states his Double will cease these nocturnal excursions.
Desks and boxes were thrust aside, the winch was manned, and the weighty lantern mounted slowly to its nocturnal watch-tower.
But they were not ready as yet to do any nocturnal spearing, and if ever Indians wanted a night's rest they wanted it.
And each man, I am sure, can imagine how ill A journey nocturnal agree with me will.
Such was found to be the case, as they are strictly nocturnal hunters, and keep their holes closely shut during the day-time.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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