roust

Example Sentences

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I’d be the guy who falls asleep at 10, waking when authorities shine spotlights and blare Kenny G songs at my house to roust me out to vote.

From Slate • Jan. 26, 2024

She didn’t roust a quorum of designers from their set ways.

From Washington Post • Aug. 30, 2022

Advocates for the homeless ardently protest efforts to roust the encampments, arguing people have nowhere else to go.

From Salon • Jun. 22, 2022

I roust the older kids to get out of bed.

From New York Times • May 29, 2020

“What will we do once we catch him? I’ve been teaching myself to pinkie whistle. I might be able to roust someone up to help us.”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan