nocturnal
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The nocturnal song of the crickets continues to fill the air.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
In person, she has a newfound ease and confidence that suggests her nocturnal odysseys paid off.
From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026
Residents of Southern California who see a mysterious streak in the nocturnal sky can chalk it up to another SpaceX launch.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
It follows 55-year-old Palestinian cab driver Hassan, played with warmth and subtlety by Ehab Salami, as he ferries passengers through the nocturnal streets of Berlin.
From Barron's • Feb. 21, 2026
For Sarai: a doll she coveted from down in Weep, that she’d seen hugged in a sleeping girl’s arms during one of her nocturnal visits.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
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