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wake

[weyk] / weɪk /
NOUN
formal observance of a body before funeral
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NOUN
trail behind something
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Imagine going into a coma exactly one year ago and waking up a month later.

From The Wall Street Journal

In the wake of the war with Iran, the energy sector has since proven an even stronger haven for investors.

From The Wall Street Journal

He and members of the youth group rushed over the next few hours to wake people in the lowest part of the town of 3,000.

From The Wall Street Journal

He especially praised Powell’s leadership during the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, in which the Fed stepped in to cut rates quickly, keep credit flowing, and shore up the financial system.

From Barron's

This Netflix documentary revisits the 2022 murder of a talented athlete, with director Marina Zenovich creating a sensitive portrait of the life lost and the grief of others in its wake.

From The Wall Street Journal