sunrise

Example Sentences

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When the clocks change, sunrise will shift an hour later.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 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

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

As they neared the top, the day grew closer; Anya had never before dreaded the sunrise.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack