curfew
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A 22:30 curfew was implemented that night to get the fans into the stadium early, ensuring they would not "descend on the stadium" just before the fight began.
From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026
Sudan's military-led government has lifted a curfew and state of emergency in Khartoum imposed more than two years ago, state media says.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
Neither the curfew nor the cap can be changed by a teenager without a parent's approval and the limits can be tightened.
From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026
In this tiny town, I saw what the Camino offered every day: something old and strange and communal and meaningful, remade every night by whoever happened to arrive before the 10 p.m. curfew.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 25, 2026
And one bold enough to stand on the Barteljorisstraat after curfew?
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
They are required to buddy up and given curfews according to rank.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Some other measures will apply to 16 and 17-year-olds, such as curfews and restrictions during certain hours of the day.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 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
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
I could not bring myself to sound a whistle or to scold, or to consider gates or curfews.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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