awake

Example Sentences

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But he told AFP he still wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night "wide awake thinking about this piece."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

"The improvement we saw is clinically meaningful. These workers were able to stay awake and alert throughout a full eight-hour shift, which has real implications for performance, safety, and quality of life," Czeisler said.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

The employee has denied sleeping on the job that night, according to LAist, and Office of Emergency Management officials said they only saw the employee awake and performing his duties the night of the fire.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2026

Let's Go Hydro's Pete Boyle said the thought of someone getting into difficulty in the water kept him awake at night.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

His fourth-floor neighbors were kept awake while John engaged in late-night spirit conversation “although he was quite alone.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock