awaken

Example Sentences

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So why, in this glum post-“Walking Dead” era, awaken our much-loved caveman from a good death to such a miserable half-life?

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2026

Guardiola tried to awaken the visitors with a double substitution at half-time, introducing Nico O'Riley and Raya Cherki.

From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026

In other words, to turn on and awaken their inner potential, tune in to the state of society around them and to drop out of social norms of the time.

From BBC • Jan. 1, 2026

Another coach has wandered into Westwood saying he’ll awaken the Sleeping Giant.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

Feeling dizzy, I leaned against the crate, disbelieving all that was happening, thinking it all a dream—a bad dream—a nightmare, expecting to awaken any time and find that I was unscathed, that nothing had happened.

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane