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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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When he got into difficulty, she said she was "unable to think" and "just hoped he would wake up and he would be OK".

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

A packet can lend instant backbone to a quick enchilada sauce, wake up a pan of chilaquiles or give nacho toppings a little extra swagger.

From Salon • Jun. 2, 2026

Amy Kremer, president of a group named Humans First, says US conservatives need to wake up to what she called the danger posed by artificial intelligence.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

Land O’Lakes CEO Beth Ford says it’s time for America to wake up and take action.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

I was dreaming something bizarre and twisted, but I couldn’t wake up.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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