sunrise
Example Sentences
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When the clocks change, sunrise will shift an hour later.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
The park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.
From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026
At sunrise, I had gotten up and tugged a comb through my hair, then my best to part it down the middle.
From "Root Magic" by Eden Royce
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