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bedtime

[bed-tahym] / ˈbɛdˌtaɪm /


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She said his absence has disrupted their daughter’s bedtime routine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

"I dreaded bedtime because I didn't want to be alone in my bedroom. My heart was racing and my legs would shake."

From BBC • Mar. 22, 2026

“The logic stands: no need to resize your oversized bedtime t-shirt, but you don’t want your work jacket to look like it’s wearing you.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

I had skipped dinner with them and my wife, and it was not yet bedtime for the little ones.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

It was about the time literature was going through a bit of a renaissance, people clinging to that old adage about bedtime stories and the dreams they might bring.

From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline