awoke
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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"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
Then, around 2 a.m., when he was sleeping, Rhys said he felt something touch his shoulder and awoke to a “freezing” room.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026
Football awoke from its slumber in June 2020, squeezing the end of a season into a couple of months.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
This morning, however, I awoke to a freezing house.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 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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