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How to pronounce curfew in English?

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Type Words
Type of edict, rescript, order, fiat, decree
Type Words
Type of signaling, sign, signal
Type Words
Type of deadline

Examples of curfew

curfew
He's seen maybe three of them break curfew in the past year, which concerns him.
From the timesunion.com
Security forces battled some of the protesters, who defied a curfew to be there.
From the cnn.com
Kent Mayor LeRoy Satrom had ordered a curfew, but few students were aware of it.
From the time.com
Now, a monitor stops by every night to ensure that he has met his 9 p.m. curfew.
From the washingtonpost.com
Iraqi authorities say a citywide curfew in Baghdad is to be lifted early Monday.
From the voanews.com
It decreed, with just half an hour's notice, a curfew starting in mid-afternoon.
From the economist.com
Now, the thugs were gone, the curfew was lifted, and the party lasted all night.
From the economist.com
The curfew was set to start Wednesday night and would last until further notice.
From the heraldtribune.com
Bumbling fathers dealing with a teenage daughter who stayed out past her curfew.
From the charlotteobserver.com
More examples
  • The time that the curfew signal is sounded
  • A signal (usually a bell) announcing the start of curfew restrictions
  • An order that after a specific time certain activities (as being outside on the streets) are prohibited
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