wake up
Example Sentences
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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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