sunrise

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Some worked 30-hour shifts in triple-digit heat and a flash heavy thunderstorm Friday evening as the celebration continued into the early hours of Saturday morning, keeping personnel on site through sunrise.

From Salon • Jul. 4, 2026

"I got my pencil and ruler, and I joined them up, and I was aware that they were kind of pointing in the general direction of the sunrise on midsummer," he said.

From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026

There’s something soothing about a “stretch and release” class with sea views just after sunrise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

Interestingly, the longest day of the year does not necessarily coincide with the earliest sunrise or latest sunset.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Deep sunrise purple, bright stone turquoise, shocking bumblebee yellow.

From "Free Lunch" by Rex Ogle