Example Sentences

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With nonessential workers ordered to stay home, it appeared that many were awakening later than usual.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2020

It was a pleasant day in early April, and across Great Britain, chalk-white knotweed stems were awakening underground.

From Slate • May 8, 2019

Consumers, particularly Silicon Valley types, were awakening to the idea that there would always be more information than attention or hours in the day.

From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2011

Five years ago, when illness forced Dictator Ant�nio de Oliveira Salazar to end his 36-year reign, it seemed as though Portugal, like Rip Van Winkle, were awakening after a long sleep.

From Time Magazine Archive

In his hand, the stone took on a dull light as if it were awakening at his touch.

From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo