awakened
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His folk-singer brother first awakened his interest in politics while being "asked to leave" grammar school for "messing about" deepened his dislike of authority.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
"By putting your own life on the line, you awakened the conscience of an entire nation," Dipke, 30, said in a social media post.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
Iranian attacks have awakened the Saudis to the vulnerability of their energy infrastructure as well as the desalination plants on which much of the kingdom depends.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
Inside, Marie Jobs was awakened by the commotion.
From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti
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