Examples of nightfall in a Sentence
When nightfall came, we were still waiting for the electricity to come back on.
since you aren't taking a flashlight, make sure you're back at camp by nightfall
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Passover begins before sundown April 1 and ends after nightfall April 9.
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The holiday of Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9, according to the Hebrew calendar.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 1 Apr. 2026
In 2026, Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 31 Mar. 2026
The holiday of Passover begins before sundown on Wednesday, April 1, and ends after nightfall on Thursday, April 9, according to the Hebrew calendar.
—Bailey Allen, Cape Cod Times, 28 Mar. 2026
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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