wee

Example Sentences

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I was born in the wee hours of Dec.15, 1980 at St. Mary’s Hospital, now Hoboken University Medical, the same hospital where Frank Sinatra was born.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

They use the nitrogen and other nutrients in wee to produce fertiliser on site, easing the burden on sewage systems as the events run and reducing chemical use.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

And McCollum had stayed up into the wee hours designing a number of bespoke plays specifically geared to take advantage of Florida’s ultra-aggressive defense.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

We checked into our hotel during the wee hours of the morning, all of us tired, slightly unkempt and desperately in need of a warm shower.

From Salon • Mar. 21, 2026

It helped to be a wee disreputable when you were a young surgeon, especially when it came to materials for post-mortem dissection.

From "The Underground Railroad: A Novel" by Colson Whitehead