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wee hours





NOUN
small hours
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Earlier, in the wee hours of Sunday, the US space agency published an image taken by the Artemis crew, showing a distant Moon with the Orientale basin visible.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Second, it could shape what lessons other countries—friends and foes—take from Operation Absolute Resolve, the quite large and impressive military action that unfolded in the wee hours on Saturday.

From Slate • Jan. 5, 2026

I’ve written previously about how the stereotypical “get rich quick” crypto bro — living in his parents’ basement, gaming into the wee hours — doesn’t exactly align with the data.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 22, 2025

A chill had moved into the room, slowly replacing the bluster of revelers over the wee hours.

From Salon • Nov. 8, 2025

Wunderman’s ads were on in the wee hours of the morning.

From "The Tipping Point" by Malcolm Gladwell




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