night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody
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People walk freely in Sayulita all hours of the night and day.—Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026 Like the Colorado Rapids’ performance, Matt Wells’ facial expressions were night and day from a week ago.—Braidon Nourse, Denver Post, 1 Mar. 2026 Soto said that her life before and after Wounded Warrior is like night and day.—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 28 Feb. 2026 The likeness of the statues in Los Angeles are like night and day from the Wade statue.—Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for night and day
Word History
First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of night and day was
before the 12th century