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

Iranian attacks have awakened the Saudis to the vulnerability of their energy infrastructure as well as the desalination plants on which much of the kingdom depends.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Since Nvidia agreed last month to invest $100 billion in its customer OpenAI, investors and analysts who follow artificial intelligence have awakened to that industry’s circularity.

From Barron's • Oct. 9, 2025

"You have no idea the dragon you have awakened," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 22, 2025

Some dream must have awakened him, but he could not remember it.

From "Bridge to Terabithia" by Katherine Paterson