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curfew

[kur-fyoo] / ˈkɜr fyu /
NOUN
late hour
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The boys were also made subject to a three-month curfew and given a restraining order for 10 years not to contact their victims.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

As long as they’re home by curfew, and have been well-behaved that week, the teens are allowed to set their own schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

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

I hurried out before anyone had the chance to stop me, and before the curfew came in a few hours.

From "Code Name Kingfisher" by Liz Kessler




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