sun

Example Sentences

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As the sun came up, hundreds of firefighters battled large fires across the country.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

This thinning allowed more harmful ultraviolet radiation from the sun to reach Earth's surface.

From Science Daily • Apr. 16, 2026

By the time he dropped her off at her house, the sun was already coming up, the woman told authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2026

She also says with the recent Artemis II mission and future projects going deeper into space than ever before, there is also higher chance of radiation exposure and solar flares from the sun.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

The afternoon sun appeared on the wall and moved slowly across the cell.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom