Example Sentences
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"By putting your own life on the line, you awakened the conscience of an entire nation," Dipke, 30, said in a social media post, referring to Wangchuk.
From Barron's ● Jul. 24, 2026
Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
Even stranger was the beeping that awakened Lassiter one morning.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
"He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Next morning, awakened by the dawn and the call of birds, they all arose.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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