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

I grew up on the blacktop — where we teens and preteens pounded basketballs from sunup till the lights at the park went dark.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 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

We have you covered, whether you’re still reveling at sunup or in bed by countdown.

From New York Times • Dec. 22, 2022

The men worked sunup to sundown like Fannie had in the garment factory, but they went underground with picks and shovels.

From "Fannie Never Flinched" by Mary Cronk Farrell