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night shift

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /


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To explore whether melatonin could improve DNA repair, researchers conducted a randomized placebo controlled trial involving 40 night shift workers.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

However, the researchers stress that larger studies are needed before melatonin can be recommended as a long-term strategy for reducing cancer risk in night shift workers.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

"Two days ago, I was walking home early in the morning after my night shift when I heard loud booms," she said.

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

In 2026 the city holds the title European Capital of Culture, though culture has been working the night shift here for centuries.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

He told me that he’d paid for the trip by working the night shift and doing construction jobs by day.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer




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