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sunrise

[suhn-rahyz] / ˈsʌnˌraɪz /


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"It was pretty much nonstop from sunrise to sunset," said the lifeguard, sporting the red trunks made famous on the TV show "Baywatch."

From Barron's Aug. 1, 2026

They are most active during daylight hours and usually bite just after sunrise and around sunset.

From BBC Jul. 23, 2026

Sacramento would see sunrise as late as 8:24 a.m., and San Francisco, 8:25 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

Actress Emmy Rossum discusses her ideal morning routine with sunrise walks, a specific bench in Central Park and elaborate handshakes with her kids.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 18, 2026

He got Maultsby on the radio and asked if the pilot could see the sunrise.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

Other parts of the country would also see sunrises in the winter that would have children who start school at 8 a.m. possibly going to campus in the dark.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 22, 2026

The installation puts people inside that spectral array of color to capture the essence of those sunrises and sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 10, 2026

He once dredged up 17 rings in a single day by sweeping the ocean bottom in a spot where tourists, well into their tequila sunrises, routinely launch themselves off catamarans, their fingers slick with sunscreen.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 24, 2026

As it moves across the UK, it is expected to transform ordinary sunrises and sunsets into striking displays of deep gold, amber, and burnt orange.

From BBC Mar. 4, 2026

After four sunsets and sunrises, the spirit, too, was gone.

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry




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