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night shift

[nahyt shift] / ˈnaɪt ˌʃɪft /


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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

Major scientific assessments have also treated persistent night shift work and light at night as important public health concerns.

From Science Daily May 30, 2026

Richard Thompson says his wife was working a night shift as a carer in Grimsby when her moped was stolen.

From BBC May 19, 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

I also worked the night shift at River Rouge, the big Ford • plant.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell




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