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night shift

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /


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At that time, he also worked the night shift at a grocery store for two-and-a-half years, earning $12.50 an hour at first and then working his way up to $20.50 an hour.

From MarketWatch Sep. 1, 2026

At around 8 p.m., night shift workers shut down every gallery in South Hall, locking every prisoner inside his cell, including the porter, who sometimes acts as an additional set of eyes and ears.

From Slate Aug. 11, 2026

It worked on Raycer Martin, a 19-year-old student and wine-bar chef from Arizona who plays videogames to relax after his night shift.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 10, 2026

Since the trial was published in 2025, broader research has continued to highlight the complex ways night shift work may affect health.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

It was a Thursday, which meant his mother didn’t work at the hospital until the night shift.

From "Hello, Universe" by Erin Entrada Kelly




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