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wake

[weyk] / weɪk /
NOUN
formal observance of a body before funeral
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NOUN
trail behind something
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"This significant research brought together three labs, working across three organisms to compare regeneration," said Wake Forest Assistant Professor of Biology Josh Currie, whose lab studies the Mexican axolotl salamander.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

The wetlands have been set up at the Southcoast Wake Park in Portsmouth as part of a long-term research programme, using a before-and-after monitoring approach to assess their environmental impact.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

The previous record of 14 for the tournament was set 31 years earlier by Tim Duncan of Wake Forest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

Your character in Wake Up Dead Man is a voice of reason.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025

By the way, it’s fine to add up to any of the wake forms: Wake up and smell the coffee!

From "Woe Is I" by Patricia T. O'Conner




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