under (the) cover of darkness/night
phrase
: in the dark : at night
The crime was committed under (the) cover of darkness/night.
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“Under (the) cover of darkness/night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/under%20%28the%29%20cover%20of%20darkness%2Fnight. Accessed 12 Mar. 2026.
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