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dawning

[daw-ning] / ˈdɔ nɪŋ /


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Graham Burnett, a history professor at Princeton University, sees "the dawning of an authentic movement," similar to the birth of the environmental movement in the 1960s, which led to landmark environmental protections.

From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026

Japan isn’t the only country trying to reshore production of this strategic technology in the dawning age of AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

Although their popularity waxes and wanes like everything else, stories inspired by biblical texts have had a consistent presence on TV and film since the industry’s dawning.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

It’s dawning on both the equity and bond markets that this conflict isn’t looking like a fleeting affair, said Amar Reganti, fixed-income strategist at Hartford Funds.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 5, 2026

I made special note of which two trees the dawning sun appeared between and set my sights for the opposite direction.

From "Endangered" by Eliot Schrefer