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night shift

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /


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Last week, Prudencio Rivera, 31, was driving home from a night shift at a poultry farm when he noticed a truck with Texas plates following him.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 14, 2026

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

"They get very anxious because they can't sleep long after a night shift," says Moen.

From BBC ● Jul. 19, 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

It’s before a night shift that I drive around and deliver them, and at most places I escape unnoticed.

From "I Am the Messenger" by Markus Zusak


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