sunup

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When I explained this to a Muslim friend, he replied that it “kinda sounds like diet Ramadan”—which demands that Muslims go without food or drink from sunup to sundown.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

Coaches joke that Moore lives in the practice facility, in before sunup and out after sundown.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 21, 2023

Aaser said Ramadan is the most important time of the year for Muslims, who fast from sunup to sundown while focusing on improving themselves and building their faith.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 16, 2023

Many community gardens and urban farms have limited membership, but most food forests are open to the community from sunup to sundown.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2023

“Will Tweedy? Git up here fore sunup, boy. I want you to hep me.”

From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns