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sunset

[suhn-set] / ˈsʌnˌsɛt /


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Why, you might ask, would Tesla want to sunset that business after decades spent proving EVs are viable, capturing a gigantic chunk of market share in the process?

From Slate ● Oct. 19, 2026

This striking phenomenon, known as a "jellyfish," occurs when a rocket launches near sunrise or sunset.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 18, 2026

With sunset looming, I charged the car from 44% to 72%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026

Granted, much of this pleasantness relies on watching the movie anytime before sunset.

From Salon ● Oct. 11, 2026

Most times, though, it just sets and then it's night and what you notice is the day and the night—not the sunset in between.

From "Miracle's Boys" by Jacqueline Woodson

People on other continents watch in trepidation under vivid, red-orange sunrises and sunsets.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

“Duryea’s continues to be a beloved Montauk institution where families and friends come for fresh fish, shellfish, and perfect sunsets over Fort Pond Bay, as they have for decades,” a spokesman said.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 2026

The setting sun illuminates the bottoms of those clouds and creates the beautiful sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

The change would mean darker mornings and later sunsets.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

It’s not that I haven’t seen nice sunsets before in the city, because I have—slivers of sunsets between buildings—but I wasn’t used to seeing so much sky in every direction.

From "Wonder" by R. J. Palacio


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