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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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Oracle’s earnings report after the bell don’t look promising for the markets tomorrow: Shares of the cloud platform provider were down sharply in the wake of a mixed earnings report this evening.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

They calculate that the S&P 500 took 15 years on a price basis to break even after inflation in the wake of the tech bubble burst—from 2000 to 2015.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

A man has described how he frantically tried to wake up his neighbours after a lightning strike set a house on fire and the blaze rapidly spread.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Oil prices spiked in the wake of the exchanges, with Brent Crude rising 5% to hit $98 a barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026

Jonathan smiled but did not try to wake up.

From "Earthquake Terror" by Peg Kehret




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