awoke

Example Sentences

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I awoke in Washington on a recent Thursday the proud owner of a pair of Donald Trump’s favorite shoes.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"This awoke not just Michoacan, but all of Mexico," she told AFP while surrounded by bodyguards to keep would-be assassins at bay.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

When Stock “suddenly awoke in the middle of the night,” the Grappler was born.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

He had tossed and turned, awoke often covered in sweat, images of men in black uniforms dancing through his dreams.

From "Anger Is a Gift" by Mark Oshiro