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awaken

[uh-wey-kuhn] / əˈweɪ kən /


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If he’s correct, the current crude awakening for stocks may be short-lived.

From Barron's

Symptoms of nocturnal seizures can include signs of sudden awakening with confusion, thrashing, violent movements, screaming, or waking up on the floor.

From BBC

The rise in energy prices awakens memories of the 2022 crisis, but the backdrop now is different.

From The Wall Street Journal

Americans who thought spring break would offer rest and relaxation after a tough winter may be in for a rude awakening.

From MarketWatch

But it was on one of these “trapping” runs that I got my third lesson, or awakening.

From Literature