awake

Example Sentences

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A few days ago, he was jolted awake by a loud bang around 5:40 a.m., he said, adding that a nearby ship had thick smoke billowing from it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

This may help reduce sleep like brain activity during the following day while a person is awake.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

IMF managing director Kristalina Georgieva said the risk in the sector “keeps me awake every so often at night.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 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

My whole body ached, and once fully awake I started to feel the itching of insect bites.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo