ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CURFEW
From Old French cuevrefeu, literally: cover the fire.
TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CURFEW»
The term «curfew» is quite widely used and occupies the
36.036 position in our list of most widely used terms in the
English dictionary.
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3 QUOTES WITH «CURFEW»
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curfew.
The first time I was homeless was when I went to Atlanta. I was in a homeless shelter, then when I got a job I used to miss the curfew for the shelter. So I ended up sleeping outside in the streets.
I remember the absolute, joyous freedom I felt when I first went to college: I had no bedtime, no curfew, no rules - I loved it. I was in charge. I couldn't believe I didn't have to answer to anyone.
I went through that phase where I wanted to almost be different than my brother. Just kind of argued a little louder or if there was a curfew, I always came in a little later than I was supposed to. If it was set for 12, I would come in at 12:45. I would test the limits a little. There was no real reason and I grew out of it, eventually.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CURFEW»
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curfew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
curfew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
Every night for 400 years, a curfew bell has tolled from the church tower of Crybbe.
An astounding portrait of fierce love within a world of random violence, The Curfew is a mesmerizing feat of literary imagination. From the Trade Paperback edition.
Curfew takes place during one twenty-four hour period in January 1985.
Two detectives, and a small town Police Officer must face a grim reality? Sometimes there is something in the dark. Curfew.
In Arthur M. Jolly's fellowship winning play Past Curfew, the dysfunctional relationship between a single mother and her teenage daughter erupts on the night 17 year-old Kirstie sneaks home late after a disastrous first date, and is caught ...
A study of the human spirit and its aversion to the limitation of personal freedom. Curfew is set in Turkey on a June evening in 1980, a time of revolutionary conflict, a military coup, martial law, and curfew.
Adalet Ağaoğlu, John Goulden, 1997
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Curfew and Kalashnikovs
This book talks about the experiences of 'Betty', a woman who at 16 left home to assist the Red Cross in dealing with Evacuee children from London. At 18 she joined the Navy to work as a nurse at one of their hospitals.
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Are Teen Curfews Effective?
Presents articles both supporting and opposing issues related to curfews for teenagers, including the legality of a teen curfew law, teen driving restrictions, and the role of the parent in enforcing the law.
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Curfew: Cut the Carbs after 5pm and Lose Fat Fast!
Joanna Hall, the popular diet and fitness presenter for ITV’s This Morning show, reveals her simple 5 step fat loss plan. The golden rule is ‘no carbs after 5pm’ – and with Joanna Hall’s help the rest is easy!
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Becoming God's True Woman SAMPLER: ...While I Still Have a ...
Yes, yes, and yes?! Then, join Bible teachers Susan Hunt and Mary A Kassian in this 35-day devotional digging deep into God's Word, hearing what He says about your womanhood, and learning how to live as a "true woman" day by day.
Mary A Kassian, Susan Hunt, 2012
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CURFEW»
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curfew is used in the context of the following news items.
Amid New Overtime Rules, More Employers Might Set Email Curfew
The buzzing phone or ding of an email from the bedside table might be standard these days. But a long-awaited proposal that would increase ... «NPR, Jul 15»
Judge upholds mayor's curfew authority while dismissing charge
A Baltimore circuit judge upheld Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's authority to impose a curfew amid the unrest following the death of Freddie ... «Baltimore Sun, Jul 15»
Class 9 Student Dies as Protesters Clash With Police in Imphal …
A student of Class 9 died in Imphal this afternoon as protesting students clashed with the police in Imphal East. Indefinite curfew has been ... «NDTV, Jul 15»
Kurdish forces impose 1-week curfew in northern Syria
BEIRUT — Kurdish authorities in northern Syria have imposed a one-week curfew in certain areas that they recently captured from the Islamic ... «The Times of Israel, Jul 15»
Standing Buffalo First Nation establishes curfew for kids
The chief and council on the Standing Buffalo First Nation say they want to keep children in the community safe and hope a curfew to keep ... «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
No arrests under special curfew in Flint during July 3 fireworks
FLINT, MI -- A special curfew in place for unsupervised minors during the July 4 holiday in the city of Flint resulted in no citations or arrest, ... «MLive.com, Jul 15»
A 1 am 'curfew' would be more appropriate
The 'curfew' should be at 12 am instead of 2 am, but for social reasons 1 am will be more appropriate, like most of the foreign countries. Most of ... «Stabroek News, Jul 15»
Curfew aims to cut down on crime
The Forsyth Township Police Department announced that enforcement of the township's curfew ordinance would be taking place in hopes that ... «ABC 10 News NOW, Jul 15»
Bar revenues fall as curfew continues
Since then, the curfew has been strictly enforced, leading to a decline in customers and reduced revenues of up to 40pc, according to bar ... «Myanmar Times, Jul 15»
Teen trio ticketed for curfew, alcohol offenses
Two 15-year-old boys were ticketed for curfew violations and a 15-year-old girl for possession of drug paraphernalia and being a minor in ... «Hometownlife.com, Jul 15»
