awoke
Americanverb
verb
Example Sentences
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She was placed in an induced coma to aid her recovery which she awoke from in mid-June but remained “very unwell,” her family said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
As the recitation trailed off, she awoke fully, and began sobbing.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
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