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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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By nightfall, demonstrators sat in the street and led protest chants against Israel and U.S. foreign aid to the country.
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
By nightfall, her hopes had come true; the River Cats stormed back to clinch a 10-9 victory over the Chihuahuas — a fitting comeback for a city with much bigger sports dreams, where giving up on a team is the only sign of defeat.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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John Bacon, USA TODAY, 24 Apr. 2024
By nightfall, her hopes had come true; the River Cats stormed back to clinch a 10-9 victory over the Chihuahuas — a fitting comeback for a city with much bigger sports dreams, where giving up on a team is the only sign of defeat.
—Shomik Mukherjee, The Mercury News, 14 Apr. 2024
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“Nightfall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nightfall. Accessed 3 May. 2024.
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