sunrise

Example Sentences

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In Los Angeles, for example, the earliest sunrise occurs before the solstice, while the latest sunset takes place afterward.

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Shopkeepers open before sunrise and shut between noon and 4pm.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

The piece will run about seven hours from sundown to sunrise, 365 days a year, just across the street from Jeff Koons’ monumental topiary sculpture “Split-Rocker.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

On the second Monday in May, Motsak’s shift ended with a sunrise as he restarted one of the pieces of equipment at 5 a.m.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

On the highway you probably get all four parts—the sunrise, the day, the sunset, and the night.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson