first light

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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

Shortly after picking up our dinner at Joan’s on Third, my friend started asking Lynda questions, first light questions like “Where are you from?” and “What do you do?”

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

The Alpine rescue service said that due to fog and low visibility, helicopters could not take off at first light on Sunday.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

As far as the science images goes, I thought the first light image which we have in detail that has never been published before is in there.

From Salon • Oct. 8, 2024

“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