awoke
Example Sentences
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"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
Americans awoke on Easter Sunday to the brilliant news that a second American airman had been rescued from Iranian territory after a crash last week.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
Football awoke from its slumber in June 2020, squeezing the end of a season into a couple of months.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
“We awoke today with no blockades,” Sheinbaum said.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026
When I awoke, a blanket had been thrown over me, and the room was blue with a cold dawn light.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
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