first light
Example Sentences
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“This is the first light at the end of the tunnel for recovery,” Yahya said.
From Seattle Times
“They expect to have first light within the city by end of day Wednesday.”
From New York Times
At first light, the Taliban arrived and drove the group away from the airport with whips, he said.
From New York Times
Her last scheduled stop was to see the world’s first light rail tracks on a floating bridge, where trains between Seattle and Bellevue will run in 2023.
From Seattle Times
At first light on Saturday, firefighters and aircraft from several countries — including Croatia, Cyprus, France, Israel, Sweden and Ukraine — joined their Greek counterparts in battling blazes dotting the mainland and islands.
From New York Times
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