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daybreak

[dey-breyk] / ˈdeɪˌbreɪk /


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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

I stayed out on the porch all night and didn’t slip back inside until nearly daybreak.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia




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