dawn
noun
the first appearance of daylight in the morning.
Example Sentences
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“Markets have seen plenty of false dawns throughout this conflict,” analysts at Deutsche Bank said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
After several false dawns, Dorrian's patience paid off when Clive Nates came on board in 2016 – eventually taking over as chairman in 2018.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
In some sense, this is akin to the realization that dawns on most people regarding their parents: Before we came along, they had a whole identity that had nothing to do with us.
From Salon ● Feb. 4, 2026
Investors burned by false dawns in China’s property market are reluctant to reprice assets without unmistakable signals.
From Barron's ● Dec. 31, 2025
I have no idea how long the knocking’s been going on when it dawns on me that the noise I’m hearing isn’t coming from my sewing machine acting up but from someone at the window.
From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson
