sunrise

Example Sentences

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Oh his ideal Sunday, Kenny Scharf would wake up before sunrise and get moving: swimming at Venice Beach, biking to his studio and hiking to one of the best views in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 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 tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise at a site outside the town of Wase run by the mining company Solid Unity Nigeria Ltd.

From BBC • Feb. 18, 2026

Lord knows how I could have thought that old horse would outrun anything, but there’s not a lot of clear thinking when you’re alone on the prairie at sunrise.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson