Example Sentences

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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

For Arsenal, it suddenly awakened memories of the club’s only previous trip to this stage.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances."

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

When she awakened the next day, she said, her left side wasn’t working properly and she was having trouble speaking clearly.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

There was Robert’s reproach making itself felt by a quicker, fiercer, more overpowering love, which had awakened within her toward him.

From "The Awakening" by Kate Chopin