as in days
the first appearance of light in the morning or the time of its appearance
have you ever actually heard a rooster crow at sunup?
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One of the victims, 18-year-old Kim Kha Huynh, was declared dead at the scene, while a second victim, 34-year-old Phuc Minh Vo of San Jose, died three days later in the hospital.—
Richard Ramos, CBS News, 13 Jan. 2026
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Several Venezuela residents told TIME that the fear of what might be discovered on their phone at a checkpoint has guided their behavior in the days since Maduro's ouster.—
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There are no solutions, no easy answers, no flower crowns that bring enlightenment, no sunrises that rejuvenate the soul.—
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Sunset chasers are a dime a dozen, but true nature enthusiasts know that sunrises are far superior.—
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And for mornings, Butchertown Grocery Bakery anchors the day with excellent pastries, especially the flaky biscuits, and local coffee—no reinvention necessary.—
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Our cool mornings and mild afternoons have been right in line with our normal range of daily temperatures between 41 and 62 degrees.—
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There have been false dawns of protest before, but Iran’s regime is vulnerable.—
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Reason dawns at the same rate as the alcohol wears off.—
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“Sunups.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sunups. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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