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night and day she reminded him that if it weren't for her, he'd be a nobody
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The actor and his wax statue of Mad Men's Don Draper (at Madame Tussauds New York, unveiled in May 2014 for the show's final season) are like night and day.
Kiran Hefa, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
The difference between a new tech gadget and an older one often feels like night and day.
Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
Catcher Austin Hedges said the difference in McKenzie from the early part of 2021 to now is like night and day.
Joe Noga, cleveland, 15 July 2022
The results are night and day, without causing any sensitivity.
Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2022
This 42mm iteration packs a minute repeater, instantaneous perpetual calendar, mono-pusher chronograph, moon phases, leap year indication and night and day display.
Nick Scott, Robb Report, 7 May 2022
Brescia says that the growth from the team that played Skyridge in the regular season and this one is night and day.
The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
The Xbox of 2021 is night and day from the Xbox One launch era of 2013.
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
Stroud’s growth is part of why the Buckeyes look night and day from the team that took the field in a 35-28 loss to Oregon the second week of the season.
Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
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Kiran Hefa, Peoplemag, 21 Sep. 2022
The difference between a new tech gadget and an older one often feels like night and day.
Kim Komando, USA TODAY, 11 Aug. 2022
Catcher Austin Hedges said the difference in McKenzie from the early part of 2021 to now is like night and day.
Joe Noga, cleveland, 15 July 2022
The results are night and day, without causing any sensitivity.
Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 23 Aug. 2022
This 42mm iteration packs a minute repeater, instantaneous perpetual calendar, mono-pusher chronograph, moon phases, leap year indication and night and day display.
Nick Scott, Robb Report, 7 May 2022
Brescia says that the growth from the team that played Skyridge in the regular season and this one is night and day.
The Salt Lake Tribune, 26 May 2022
The Xbox of 2021 is night and day from the Xbox One launch era of 2013.
Paul Tassi, Forbes, 10 Nov. 2021
Stroud’s growth is part of why the Buckeyes look night and day from the team that took the field in a 35-28 loss to Oregon the second week of the season.
Stephen Means, cleveland, 9 Oct. 2021
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First Known Use
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above
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The first known use of night and day was
before the 12th century
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“Night and day.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/night%20and%20day. Accessed 7 Dec. 2022.
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