overnight
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“We saw oil prices go up by a factor of three almost overnight, and it triggered economic recession,” Victor said.
From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026
Russia's military said that its air defence units had intercepted or shot down 326 Ukrainian drones over a number of regions overnight.
From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026
The renewed outbreak of fighting between Iran and Israel sent prices soaring overnight on concerns that it could derail efforts to bring the Middle East conflict to an end.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
“I like to say I’m a 65-year-old overnight success.”
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Marlene, we soon discovered, had made Karli and me famous overnight.
From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo
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