awoke
Example Sentences
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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
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
The following day Buzzard-Quashie says she awoke in her car on the outskirts of Northampton feeling confused.
From BBC ● Apr. 30, 2026
She and the children were safe and out of the rain; there was a fluffy pillow beneath her head, and the promise, or at least the possibility, of a tasty meal when she awoke.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
