as in sunrise
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
by cockcrow the mysterious stranger had vanished
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The hotel also provides yoga sessions at sunrise and sunset, held against the peaceful backdrop of Talamanca Bay.—
Jennifer Fernández Solano,
Forbes.com,
16 Apr. 2025 -
The band played from just before midnight until after sunrise; part of the show was broadcast live on ABC News.—
Amanda Petrusich,
New Yorker,
14 Apr. 2025
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The day that promotes environmental protection and awareness is celebrating its 55th anniversary.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
23 Apr. 2025
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In response to his comments, Mr. Trump took aim at the Fed chair, writing in a social media post the following day that the central bank should be cutting interest rates.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
22 Apr. 2025
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His memorial service is set for Saturday morning at 10 a.m. local time (4 a.m. ET) and his body will be buried at Rome's Basilica of Saint Mary Major in a simple wooden casket, per his request.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
24 Apr. 2025
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Smoke may settle into the valleys in the evening and lift in the morning.—
CA WILDFIRE BOT,
Sacbee.com,
23 Apr. 2025
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Tips for watching the Lyrid meteors The ideal time to head outside for the show, according to NASA, is from 10:30 p.m. local time on April 21 until dawn the following morning.—
Sara Hashemi,
Smithsonian Magazine,
18 Apr. 2025
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On Saturday in Lexington, a reenactment staged on the Lexington Battle Green will kick off at 5 a.m., followed by a 5-mile road race at 8 a.m., the Patriot’s Day Parade at 2 p.m. and more events throughout the day At 6 a.m., a dawn salute at Buttrick Hillside will kick off events in Concord.—
Grace Zokovitch,
Boston Herald,
18 Apr. 2025
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On the morn of Liberation Day, Trump called out four other Republican senators — Rand Paul, Susan Collins, Lisa Murkowski and Mitch McConnell — for pushing back on his plan.—
S.E. Cupp,
New York Daily News,
2 Apr. 2025
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The light green safari shade is especially fun, or go for an aquatic vibe with the icy morn/sea wave two-combo.—
Rena Behar,
Travel + Leisure,
26 May 2023
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“Cockcrow.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cockcrow. Accessed 2 May. 2025.
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