awaken
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A fast, he insisted, was not blackmail but an act of suffering intended to awaken rather than coerce.
From BBC ● Jul. 16, 2026
Lestat is handsome and wealthy, with extraordinary powers and musical talent so undeniable that they awaken the queen of vampires.
From Salon ● Jun. 13, 2026
"Some officials in the United States still have yet to awaken from their escapist and anachronistic dream," she said.
From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026
Daily, she would awaken as early as 5 a.m. to review homework assignments before beginning class at 7 a.m. at Hesperia High.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 28, 2026
I fall asleep in the midst of these vain prayers, and when I awaken, my knees ache from the cold stone floor and my hands are numb.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
The rise in energy prices awakens memories of the 2022 crisis, but the backdrop now is different.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 10, 2026
"We used to think of the time before the genome awakens as a period of chaos," explains Noura Maziak, lead author of the study.
From Science Daily ● Feb. 27, 2026
Glinda meanwhile has become the poster girl of the Wizard's regime -- a position that brings her privilege and popularity, but also awakens guilt and shame, stemming from her childhood.
From Barron's ● Nov. 18, 2025
She said she sometimes awakens in the middle of the night, struck by an idea about a rule or statute that might be of use.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2025
The screecher awakens in her nest—is that what it is?—and listens to the night world.
From "Willodeen" by Katherine Applegate
Without realizing it, Kevin O’Leary may have awakened a new political uprising in Utah—one that could come back to bite the very lawmakers he partnered with for his latest moneymaking venture.
From Slate ● Jun. 1, 2026
For Arsenal, it suddenly awakened memories of the club’s only previous trip to this stage.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 30, 2026
"He has awakened from an induced coma and is doing well under the circumstances."
From BBC ● Apr. 21, 2026
Nvidia’s stock has awakened from its slumber, clocking its seventh consecutive day of gains.
From MarketWatch ● Apr. 9, 2026
I did not refuse it, for my appetite was awakened and keen.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Turns out the red pill is also a metaphor for awakening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 23, 2026
“They were in for a rude awakening with the response, and it wasn’t just from the gay community,” Giants broadcaster and former pitcher Mike Krukow told KNBR, the team’s flagship radio station.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 19, 2026
Suddenly in 1745 among the Lenape, Brainerd led an awakening.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
“Love Is My Religion” is a spiritual awakening.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 17, 2026
“Man, it’s hard to believe you’re twelve. I still remember the day you were born. Cal passed out. I had to bring him to with an awakening mojo.”
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
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