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overnight

[oh-ver-nahyt, oh-ver-nahyt, oh-ver-nahyt] / ˈoʊ vərˈnaɪt, ˈoʊ vərˌnaɪt, ˌoʊ vərˈnaɪt /












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"It's very difficult, it is breaking my heart to wait for something uncertain," 47-year-old Casilao said, crying as she recounted how she slept alone at a local government building overnight Sunday.

From Barron's • May 25, 2026

Earlier in the day, McGovern said firefighters overnight detected “a potential crack in the tank, which could potentially be relieving some of the pressure in there.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 25, 2026

"This is not a replacement for trials, but it can move much faster, and that speed matters when a drug goes from niche to mainstream almost overnight."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Tribe and fellow opener Ben McKinney made an encouraging start to the second innings, but McKinney's departure for 32 saw a steady fall of wickets as the Lions finished on 218-4 overnight.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

I placed them outside on the stairs overnight to dry and air out.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez




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