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daybreak

[dey-breyk] / ˈdeɪˌbreɪk /


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"You are like the wind at daybreak, you are like a cherished vision," he sings in a direct address to the horse, named Rovach.

From Barron's Jun. 5, 2026

Edward would latch onto a tree a few hundred yards down river and hold tight until he was rescued at daybreak, a period that he described as a blur.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 18, 2026

By daybreak, an uneasy calm overtook the city of more than 3 million.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 3, 2026

On a normal cruise out of Florida, finding a free chair with a view of the ocean can be a fool’s errand, unless you’re willing to get up at daybreak.

From The Wall Street Journal Nov. 23, 2025

The stars were still out and the grass was terribly cold and wet, but daybreak was just beginning, far to their right across the sea.

From "The Horse and His Boy" by C.S. Lewis




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