nocturnal
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But I’ve come to love how Mitchell nailed being a nocturnal 20-something who winds up somewhere unpredictable whenever he leaves the apartment.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
These days, you’re as likely to see a #cleanliving West Village girl clutching a can of rocket fuel as you are a BMX-mounted daredevil or a nocturnal gamer.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
It'll take you a few days to fully adapt, but after that you'll be almost nocturnal and will manage to take in the England game and all the other late-night fixtures.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
The small nocturnal arachnid has been nicknamed the ballista spider after the ancient Roman siege weapon that launched bolts and stones using stored tension.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 26, 2026
Richard Parker’s nocturnal practice of sleeping in the lifeboat was never a law in my mind.
From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel
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