the midnight hour

noun

: 12 o'clock at night : midnight

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Timing: The prime hours to try to catch the aurora are usually within a few hours either side of the midnight hour. Ashley J. Dimella Fox News, Fox News, 4 Oct. 2024 Nearing the midnight hour Saturday, the Buffalo Mountain Jam — the pinnacle of each FloydFest — kicked off with guitar guru Keller Williams and jam-grass stalwarts Leftover Salmon. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 30 July 2024 Around the summer solstice, the maximum height of the full moon in the midnight hour is the lowest of the year. Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 23 June 2024 Auroras this time of year are typically the most visible from several hours after sunset to around the midnight hour, Dahl said. Julia Jacobo, ABC News, 22 Jan. 2024 No need to wait till the midnight hour to prepare for the time change that clocks in early Sunday, when 2 a.m. becomes 1 a.m. Before bed beckons Saturday night, rewind the clock on the microwave, oven, car, or any other device not yet clever enough to make the leap on its own. Claire Savage, Fortune Well, 3 Nov. 2023 Metropolitan Detention Center The final related shooting, targeting state Sen. Linda Lopez's home, unfolded in the midnight hour of Jan. 3. CBS News, 1 June 2023 The final related shooting, targeting state Sen. Linda Lopez’s home, unfolded in the midnight hour of Jan. 3. Morgan Lee, BostonGlobe.com, 1 June 2023 Ted Harrison, bassist for the Carpenter Ants, the bar’s house band, has jammed with many of the Mountain Stage acts who found themselves at the Empty Glass in the midnight hour. Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 25 Mar. 2023

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“The midnight hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20midnight%20hour. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.

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