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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

Around 70 people braved the cold to queue outside the West Kowloon court at daybreak, while dozens of journalists gathered outside the building's entrance.

From Barron's • Feb. 8, 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

At daybreak, our caravan descended on the gates of the outpost.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri




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