awake

Example Sentences

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But he told AFP he still wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night "wide awake thinking about this piece."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

This may help reduce sleep like brain activity during the following day while a person is awake.

From Science Daily • Mar. 17, 2026

"Of course, I was awake until 3 am."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

I bolted awake at 7 a.m.—unusual for me any day, but especially on vacation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

He believed in magic and in the stories that kept him awake in the middle of the night.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova