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night owl

[nahyt oul] / ˈnaɪt ˌaʊl /




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Whereas a night owl who can easily work into the night might favour the squeeze.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2026

When I was a night owl with young children, I couldn’t get any downtime until after the children went to bed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

"Instead of being a morning lark you're going to become more of a night owl," Casement explained.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

Mom was the consummate night owl, accomplishing her best work well after midnight.

From Salon • Dec. 19, 2024

He’d always been a night owl, and they were both happier when Adina got something almost like a full night of sleep.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny




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