sunrise

Example Sentences

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She wouldn’t leave until sunrise the following morning, according to the civil tort claim, which often precedes a lawsuit.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2026

HONOLULU—My roommates woke up, one by one, at sunrise last week, zipping open their suitcases and sleepily walking to the bathroom.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The gunfire did not appear to faze tourists, who ascended Morro Dois Irmaos at dawn on Tuesday to watch the sunrise over Rio's sweeping panorama of mountains and curved beaches.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Often, that’s during Tuesday writing nights, where writers typically work until sunrise.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2026

“You can see the sunrise over the east shore and the sunset along the western horizon.”

From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen