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woke

Definition for woke

adjective as in alert to social injustice

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The defence claims Ms Lee gave also took antidepressants when she gave them to her children, but got the dose wrong – and when she woke up, her children were dead.

From BBC

In the 13 original episodes, broadcast in 1974, the pink-and-white toy cat came to life when he woke up in a shop window.

From BBC

They have argued that the department has become too focused on diversity, equity and inclusion programmes and "woke ideology".

From BBC

"He is the only one that God saved... We woke up to the boy screaming," she said.

From BBC

"I woke to the screams of children, women, and animals," he tells the BBC.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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