waken

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The work of the sitcom is to waken them to this fact — as often as it takes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

If, for example, they don’t waken spontaneously in the morning, have tantrums, can’t focus in school or are sleepy in the afternoons, they might not be getting enough sleep.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

He said: "Anybody who thinks we are going to roll over and accept this will have to waken up the reality we are not".

From BBC • Feb. 7, 2022

I am sure Mam will waken now, for she is such a light sleeper.

From The Guardian • Mar. 22, 2018

Still, desperate to find some food—even a tiny morsel—I crept with care through what remained, fearful my steps might waken restless spirits.

From "Crispin: The Cross of Lead" by Avi