awake

Example Sentences

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They compared those patterns against data from patients who were awake, asleep or in a coma.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"We found that caffeine can reverse these disruptions at both the molecular and behavioral levels. Its ability to do so suggests that caffeine's benefits may extend beyond simply helping us stay awake."

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Three weeks in, Keenan was brought out of the coma but on the fourth day of being awake, he suffered a cardiac arrest.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

Once I’m awake and settled, I’d get some Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

The job guarantees that I’m awake for at least eight hours at a stretch.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse