sunrise

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

From Science Daily • Jun. 3, 2026

Only after sunrise did people dare to leave their homes, and by then a ferocious fire was huffing thick plumes of smoke over the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Another concerns so-called "sunrise" and "sunset" clauses under which the EU side of the accord would kick in once the United States makes fully good on its pledges, and would expire unless renewed in 2028.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Members of the press and curious civilians, some Musk fans among them, queued up at sunrise to get one of the coveted Oakland courtroom seats.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

The sound of thousands of birds starting to sing at once right before a springtime sunrise.

From "I Survived the Great Alaska Earthquake, 1964" by Lauren Tarshis