awakened
Example Sentences
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The recent resignation of an Anthropic researcher has awakened the public to the shocking notion that runaway AI development could end humanity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 27, 2026
Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 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
When we awakened at dusk, we were covered in mariposas.
From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall
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