first light
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The first light able to travel freely from that moment on is what we now observe as the cosmic microwave background.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 4, 2026
"Work started early in the morning because the planes took off at first light... and operations usually wrapped up at dusk, making for long, intense days," he said.
From Barron's ● Oct. 1, 2026
Officers would remain at the site overnight, police said, with further searches resuming at first light on Tuesday.
From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2026
The first light also sets an internal timer for melatonin to be produced again 14 hours later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 11, 2026
“Done. Return an hour before first light, with your friends and your wines. Best to be under way whilst Volantis sleeps, so no one will ask us inconvenient questions about our destination.”
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
