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the dead of nightThe quietest, darkest part of the night: I woke up at the dead of night...- Ever wondered why the cat is so particular about settling territorial disputes in the dead of night when everyone is asleep?
- He stole into the abbey in the dead of night, intent on stealing a personal memento of Scotland's greatest king.
- He was eventually released 25 miles away in a quiet country lane in Northwich, Cheshire, in the dead of night.
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