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nightfall

[nahyt-fawl] / ˈnaɪtˌfɔl /
NOUN
the end of daylight
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONGEST
WEAK


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These eight steps can help keep bedrooms cooler before nightfall.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

By nightfall, the country would begin to learn the outcome.

From Slate Mar. 31, 2026

By nightfall, videos show public gatherings across Tehran, Karaj and Isfahan, where thousands of Iranians celebrate or mourn Khamenei’s killing.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 4, 2026

The great paradox of a new celebrity version, she smiles, is that none of their careers and reputations "count for anything come nightfall".

From BBC Oct. 10, 2025

I thought of getting more food, and some form of shelter before nightfall.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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