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dusk

[duhsk] / dʌsk /


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Both a once-in-a-lifetime artwork and a free, public venue where every day, from dawn till dusk, people can live and imagine.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

They were outdoors working from dawn to dusk, and many ended up with frostbite on their hands and feet.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

He also advises recreating in areas where there are lifeguards keeping an eye out for sharks and to avoid swimming or surfing around dawn and dusk when shark feeding behavior tends to peak.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Nightjars are crepuscular ground-nesting birds meaning they emerge at twilight and can be seen hunting for food at dusk and dawn.

From BBC • Mar. 16, 2026

Shortly before dusk, the trail led downward toward a shallow basin set with scrub and pines.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander




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