Examples of the midnight hour in a Sentence
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Sources told The New York Times that the network and Acosta clashed over the decision to move him to the midnight hour, which would cost him viewership.
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Darcy was the first to report last week that CNN is considering relegating Acosta to the midnight hour.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans of Jim Acosta may soon have to wait until the midnight hour to see their favorite CNN anchor — or perhaps not see him at all.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 25 Feb. 2025
Darcy was the first to report last week that CNN is considering relegating Acosta to the midnight hour.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 24 Jan. 2025
Fans of Jim Acosta may soon have to wait until the midnight hour to see their favorite CNN anchor — or perhaps not see him at all.
—Stephen Battaglio, Los Angeles Times, 22 Jan. 2025
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
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“The midnight hour.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20midnight%20hour. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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