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awaken

[uh-way-kuhn] / əˈweɪ kən /


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In this case, the interaction helps awaken dormant satellite cells, allowing them to multiply, mature, and participate in repairing muscle fibers.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026

But, despite being under new ownership, the third-tier side boast neither the ground nor local population to awaken that historic status any time soon.

From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2026

The greatest danger facing society isn’t that software will awaken and overthrow its human masters.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 21, 2026

Lestat is handsome and wealthy, with extraordinary powers and musical talent so undeniable that they awaken the queen of vampires.

From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026

There is enough magic in starlight to content a baby and fill its belly, and in large enough quantities, starlight can awaken the best in that baby’s heart and soul and mind.

From "The Girl Who Drank the Moon" by Kelly Barnhill

When Keanu Reeves’ Neo awakens, we are lost amid mountainous, industrial pods.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 12, 2026

Before leaving the village for the modern world, Yuru awakens Left and Right, two statues that have marked the entrance to the village.

From Salon ● Jul. 18, 2026

“For a lot of investors, this avalanche of supply awakens dark memories of other ebullient markets,” said Giuseppe Sette, co-founder and president of Reflexivity, an AI solutions group focused on the investment industry.

From Barron's ● Jun. 4, 2026

"We used to think of the time before the genome awakens as a period of chaos," explains Noura Maziak, lead author of the study.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026

The screecher awakens in her nest—is that what it is?—and listens to the night world.

From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate

Higazi Shawer al-Tamimi, 70, a shopkeeper who plays a leadership role in the neighbourhood, said he was awakened at 1:00 am by soldiers and a senior officer who said he had to leave.

From Barron's ● Oct. 24, 2026

Chaos erupted, sleeping soldiers were awakened and some ended up designated as dead, the Danish commander said with evident satisfaction.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026

Like Harvey, Williams was asleep when she was awakened by a phone call from her husband, who was out of town.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 11, 2026

His folk-singer brother first awakened his interest in politics while being "asked to leave" grammar school for "messing about" deepened his dislike of authority.

From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026

August stares at her, baffled, as though he’s simply awakened and found himself here.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen

The Hungarian capital is experiencing a culinary awakening, revival of neighborhoods and a more hopeful vibe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

The remarkable display followed months of unusually wet weather, awakening seeds that had been lying dormant beneath the soil.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 12, 2026

“In my mind, that was the great awakening nationally for private label,” Volpe said.

From MarketWatch ● Sep. 16, 2026

Like a mass awakening, labels and executives began courting them, making offers that were unimaginable just a few years earlier.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 17, 2026

After awakening, he watched Ruben complete the assay—from a distance, for he was radioactive.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik


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