waking

Example Sentences

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But the main feeling I have waking up from a long night with these three albums is exhaustion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

Since many of our waking hours are spent on the job, Ms. Vanderkam also focuses on deriving more satisfaction from work to avoid “wishing time away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

When first-time mother Emily's baby was four months old, he began waking hourly at night, leaving her feeling "pretty broken".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

If your sleep-trained infant is waking up just as much as they were previously, but you feel as if they’re able to get themselves back to sleep—sometimes without waking you up at all—that’s huge.

From Slate • May 3, 2026

I eased the door shut to avoid waking the others and twisted the lock.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros