as in night
the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Tropical plants should come inside before nighttime temperatures drop below 55 degrees F. Hardier plants can remain outside until nighttime temps are 50 degrees F.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Audi was aiming to win its first-ever Le Mans when its silver R8 racer rolled into the nighttime pits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime joyride was cut short by security, court records show.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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Give the gift of a new nighttime routine with this skincare set that features travel-friendly toners, essences, and more.
—Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 26 Nov. 2024
Tropical plants should come inside before nighttime temperatures drop below 55 degrees F. Hardier plants can remain outside until nighttime temps are 50 degrees F.
—Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 21 Nov. 2024
Audi was aiming to win its first-ever Le Mans when its silver R8 racer rolled into the nighttime pits.
—IEEE Spectrum, 24 Nov. 2024
Loading your audio article A wee bit tipsy man on a scooter somehow blew past two checkpoints and roamed around Rikers Island before his nighttime joyride was cut short by security, court records show.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 24 Dec. 2024.
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