sunrise

Example Sentences

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This picture at Royal Dornoch, in the north of Scotland, was taken at sunrise.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

On Thursday morning, traffic was already backed up on stretches of the Pacific Coast Highway before sunrise and the sidewalks along Wilshire Boulevard were no more devoid of pedestrians than is typical.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

The park will be open Wednesday through Sunday from sunrise to sunset.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 12, 2026

Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

At sunrise Abel was at the river, where he washed, had breakfast, and got to work on his bridge.

From "Abel's Island" by William Steig