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Recent Examples of nocturnal
There will be guided night hikes with night vision goggles to see owls, bats and other nocturnal creatures, as well as visiting ambassador animals, demonstrations, crafts and more.
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
As with everything Banksy, siting and context are chief among the avenues of investigation into the man’s intent and into his his hilariously ruthless nocturnal execution of his art.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In early 2007, Albany residents called local authorities with reports of typically nocturnal bats flying in broad daylight.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The study, led by Stephen Strader from Villanova University, examined 140 years of tornado records and found that the proportion of all tornado fatalities that occurred during daytime hours decreased 20%, while the nocturnal fatality proportion increased 20% during that time period.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Anna Ortiz, Chicago Tribune, 31 May 2025
As with everything Banksy, siting and context are chief among the avenues of investigation into the man’s intent and into his his hilariously ruthless nocturnal execution of his art.
—Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
In early 2007, Albany residents called local authorities with reports of typically nocturnal bats flying in broad daylight.
—Lillian Ali, Smithsonian Magazine, 30 May 2025
The study, led by Stephen Strader from Villanova University, examined 140 years of tornado records and found that the proportion of all tornado fatalities that occurred during daytime hours decreased 20%, while the nocturnal fatality proportion increased 20% during that time period.
—Robert A. Cronkleton, Kansas City Star, 20 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for nocturnal
night
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The theater hosted rare Milwaukee stops for such performers as Kevin Costner, Dana Carvey and Ray Romano with Brad Garrett, while acts like Cheap Trick, Rick Springfield, Roger Hodgson of Supertramp and the Brian Setzer Orchestra held multi-night residencies.—
Journal Sentinel,
Journal Sentinel,
23 Jan. 2023
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The pair can also arrange multi-night pack trips or erect a camp next to an old miner’s cabin for a backcountry-light experience catered by the house chef.—
Jen Murphy,
Robb Report,
4 Feb. 2023
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“Nocturnal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/nocturnal. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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