sunrise

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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

Before sunrise I drive north to the country and Tornio.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2026

“I’ve noticed it makes me very low energy because my circadian rhythm relies on the sunrise to really wake up,” said Hannah M. Le, founder of Buckle Scrunchies, a hair-tie brand.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 6, 2026

The brightest colours are expected on Thursday and continuing into Friday, especially when skies are clear at sunrise and sunset.

From BBC • Mar. 4, 2026

Then, as he completed the orbit, he became the first person ever to see a second sunrise on the same day.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin