sunset
Example Sentences
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As Israel prepared for the Passover holiday, which began at sunset Wednesday, air raid sirens sounded repeatedly in the Tel Aviv area.
From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026
As spring progresses, the gap between sunrise and sunset will keep widening until the summer solstice on 21 June when daylight will be at its peak.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
On March 9, a federal appeals court order formally ended the plan, which the One Big, Beautiful Bill Act was slated to sunset by 2028.
From Salon • Mar. 17, 2026
The park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026
“Prince Charming and his squire, returning at sunset from their conquest, with a gift of sphagnum.”
From "The Last Cuentista" by Donna Barba Higuera
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.