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awakening

[uh-wey-kuh-ning] / əˈweɪ kə nɪŋ /


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The Awakening at Wynn Las Vegas — There’s dancing, illusions, puppetry and acrobatics on full display in “The Awakening,” a visually striking production at Wynn Las Vegas.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

The government's offensive against Al-Shabaab emulated the "Sunni Awakening" strategy of the United States in Iraq in the 2000s, when it backed Sunni Arab tribes against Al-Qaeda.

From Barron's • Feb. 19, 2026

Awakening, he found “a hazy figure kneeling next to me, pulling me up, and talking in a loud, strange voice: ‘You are free!

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 2, 2026

Awakening to a text message from his mother, who had read about his love life in the Spanish media after they reported the exchange, Mara responded that he didn’t know anything about a new relationship.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 12, 2025

Awakening from this dream, he was overwhelmed by a feeling of great sadness.

From "Siddhartha" by Hermann Hesse




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