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nocturnal

[nok-tur-nl] / nɒkˈtɜr nl /
ADJECTIVE
happening at night
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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

Mr. Scorsese makes his nocturnal vision pop with every glowing streetlight and every thick raindrop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

As numbers fall, scientists say these night-time visits could hold vital clues to the nocturnal mammal's survival.

From BBC • Jan. 19, 2026

The travelers adopted the practice of arranging the animals in a circle at night, sleeping together in the center as protection against the nocturnal cold.

From "The Alchemist" by Paulo Coelho




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