waking up

Example Sentences

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“And judging by Monday’s price action, this is certainly not looking like a bundle of joy for Korean investors waking up to find their market at the epicenter of the global AI unwind.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

If people happily complain about waking up the next day with sore feet, then it was a good day.

From Salon • Jun. 6, 2026

Anyway, some are now waking up to a new and unhappy reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For him, the experience was similar to the feeling of waking up from a dream and wanting to go back so you can prowl around a little longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

Old Brimworth cried, just waking up from what must’ve been a very pleasant nap.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older