awake

Example Sentences

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Katie Woodcock, Henry's stepmother, told the court: "I replay the horrors of that night over again. It keeps me awake at night."

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

"We found that caffeine can reverse these disruptions at both the molecular and behavioral levels. Its ability to do so suggests that caffeine's benefits may extend beyond simply helping us stay awake."

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

After working all day as an operations director at a busy New England hospital, Catherine Clarke would lie awake at night wondering where she went wrong.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 29, 2026

Once I’m awake and settled, I’d get some Starbucks.

From Los Angeles Times • May 15, 2026

“You say that now,” Mom said, “but what if you get tired of feeding him and cleaning up after him? And what about when he gets bigger and he’s awake more of the time?”

From "A Boy Called Bat" by Elana K. Arnold