dawn
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From dawn, crowds of pilgrims gathered in the valley of Mina, southeast of the holy city of Mecca in Saudi Arabia, to throw pebbles at concrete pillars symbolising the devil.
From Barron's • May 27, 2026
The best times to encounter them are at dawn or dusk, when most tourists are sleeping or sipping caipirinhas.
From Slate • May 27, 2026
Mr. Moskowitz, a former reporter with the Boston Globe, presents a vivid picture of America at the dawn of the automobile age.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Toni Morrison wrote before dawn, before her children awoke and she had to go to her publishing job.
From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026
Shortly after dawn the next morning, on the day of the family’s departure, Svetlana appeared in the doorway of the nursery and stood there, blank faced and still as a post.
From "The Long-Lost Home" by Maryrose Wood
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