awoken
Example Sentences
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Sajili said he was awoken by a fellow passenger as the triple-decker ferry began to tilt precariously.
From Barron's • Jan. 26, 2026
At about 04:00 GMT the following morning, Ms Staddon told nurses she had awoken to find Brendon "cold".
From BBC • Jul. 24, 2025
Villagers have awoken to a replica pony standing tall in place of a bronze metal statue which was cut down to its hooves last summer.
From BBC • May 30, 2025
The camera peers into his apartment as he is awoken by an urgent call about the pope’s death.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 11, 2025
Sometimes after the migraine had stopped, I was able to fall asleep briefly, only to be awoken by nightmares.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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