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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 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

We wake up around 10 a.m., which is kind of late for me.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

“Time to wake up Dad for your shot.”

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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