awoken

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But now that Big Tech has awoken to the fact that these companies can get them the power they want in a palatable time frame, the sector should fare better than it has historically.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Sajili said he was awoken by a fellow passenger as the triple-decker ferry began to tilt precariously.

From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026

One nearby resident told the BBC she and her husband were awoken by a "loud rumbling noise and the ground shaking".

From BBC • May 16, 2025

Wisconsin had awoken a sleeping giant on UCLA’s roster that late January day at Pauley Pavilion.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 14, 2025

Darwin’s “considerable relief” could not have been long-lived; he would soon be awoken from his “mad dream.”

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee