The sun rose and set each day.

Meaning: The sun appeared in the morning and disappeared in the evening.

Choice of Words: Rose is a verb meaning to move upward, typically from a lying or sitting position. Set means to cause something to go down or to come to an end. When combined, they describe the daily cycle of the sun moving up and down in the sky.

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The sun came up and went down each day.

Meaning: This means that the sun moved from a lower position in the sky to a higher position in the sky, and then back down again, every day.

Choice of Words: Came up is a phrasal verb that means to move from a lower position to a higher position. Went down is a phrasal verb that means to move from a higher position to a lower position. Each day means every day.

The sun appeared and disappeared each day.

Meaning: This means that the sun came into view in the sky, and then went out of view again, every day.

Choice of Words: Appeared means to come into view. Disappeared means to go out of view. Each day means every day.

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