awoke
Americanverb
verb
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Bored into slumber by 8:30 or 9, I awoke instantly to the bell at 5:15.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
I awoke in Washington on a recent Thursday the proud owner of a pair of Donald Trump’s favorite shoes.
From Slate ● Jun. 5, 2026
"This awoke not just Michoacan, but all of Mexico," she told AFP while surrounded by bodyguards to keep would-be assassins at bay.
From Barron's ● May 18, 2026
When Stock “suddenly awoke in the middle of the night,” the Grappler was born.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2026
Sometime during the night, she awoke with a strange feeling of peace.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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