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a night owl whose spouse is more of an early bird
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The smartphone screen is visible in direct sunlight, but night owls will appreciate a front light that can be adjusted for warm/cold temperatures across 36 levels.
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Early birds tend to get more good-quality shuteye than night owls—who doze off later at night but probably still have to wake up relatively early due to typical work schedules, Dr. Dashti notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
But night owls may catch a break this fall: the T is piloting late-night service on all subway lines and eight bus routes for five weekends, extending operations until 1:30 a.m.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The early riser who starts the day by clearing their inbox at 6 a.m. can only do so if the night owl on their team was free to draft messages the evening before.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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New Atlas, 18 Sep. 2025
Early birds tend to get more good-quality shuteye than night owls—who doze off later at night but probably still have to wake up relatively early due to typical work schedules, Dr. Dashti notes.
—Erica Sloan, SELF, 4 Sep. 2025
But night owls may catch a break this fall: the T is piloting late-night service on all subway lines and eight bus routes for five weekends, extending operations until 1:30 a.m.
—Cameron Sperance, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2025
The early riser who starts the day by clearing their inbox at 6 a.m. can only do so if the night owl on their team was free to draft messages the evening before.
—Nirit Cohen, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025
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“Night owl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20owl. Accessed 5 Oct. 2025.
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