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the time from sunset to sunrise when there is no visible sunlight
before electricity, gas lamps were used for illumination during the nighttime
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Recent Examples of nighttime
Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Overhead twinkling lights and sophisticated chandeliers illuminated the nighttime ceremony, creating the illusion of a starry sky.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition, tear gels or nighttime ointments can also provide relief, especially during sleep.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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The institute had previously rated two of the models for nighttime crash prevention using pedestrian mannequins that wore dark clothing.
—Ariane Lange, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
Overhead twinkling lights and sophisticated chandeliers illuminated the nighttime ceremony, creating the illusion of a starry sky.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
The nighttime experience is best for catching truly astonishing glimpses of the clear night skies, including planets, constellations, and the Milky Way—a perfect capper to your trip to Jackson Hole.
—Elisabeth Sherman, Parents, 6 Jan. 2025
In addition, tear gels or nighttime ointments can also provide relief, especially during sleep.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 30 Dec. 2024
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“Nighttime.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nighttime. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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