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nightclothes

[nahyt-klohz, -klohthz] / ˈnaɪtˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz /


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In Montgomery City, Mo., Mr. Moskowitz observes, “people got out in their nightclothes to see the racers roar through” at 3:50 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal May 21, 2026

He spoke briefly to Elizabeth, who was in her nightclothes, before being hauled off by security guards.

From Reuters Sep. 8, 2022

Behind him are lighted ones with people in their nightclothes standing in the road.

From New York Times Mar. 15, 2018

Gerry Belcher, the hotel owner, said many people arrived "in just their nightclothes".

From BBC Mar. 5, 2014

Together they hurried to the kitchen in their nightclothes.

From "A Short History of Nearly Everything" by Bill Bryson




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