awaken

Example Sentences

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So why, in this glum post-“Walking Dead” era, awaken our much-loved caveman from a good death to such a miserable half-life?

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Guardiola tried to awaken the visitors with a double substitution at half-time, introducing Nico O'Riley and Raya Cherki.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

Maybe it will awaken a sleeping American public.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Goalkeeper Pope had to make big saves to deny both Lucas Paqueta and Max Kilman, before West Ham levelled, but those warnings failed to awaken Newcastle from their slumber.

From BBC • Nov. 2, 2025

She shook Neeley gently to awaken him and told him the same thing.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith