daybreak

Example Sentences

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"You are like the wind at daybreak, you are like a cherished vision," he sings in a direct address to the horse, named Rovach.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

When signals resumed before daybreak some 10 hours later, the bulk carrier was far south of the strait.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

By daybreak, an uneasy calm overtook the city of more than 3 million.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 3, 2026

On a normal cruise out of Florida, finding a free chair with a view of the ocean can be a fool’s errand, unless you’re willing to get up at daybreak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 23, 2025

Most of the guests insisted on leaving at once, and the few remaining stragglers had departed at daybreak without even waiting for breakfast.

From "The Incorrigible Children of Ashton Place: Book I: The Mysterious Howling" by Maryrose Wood