awaken to
Example Sentences
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The siblings begin to awaken to the possibility of their liberation, from both the Communist regime and the paralyzing taboos of their aristocratic upbringing.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 8, 2026
In doing so, proponents of the NCM argued, China could awaken to its full potential, free itself from foreign subjugation, and emerge from the deplorable social, economic, and political conditions of the past and present.
From Salon ● May 4, 2024
“It is high time to awaken to securing the state of peace, in other words, to strengthen ourselves.”
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 1, 2024
Still, on most days now, we can awaken to the sight of mountains.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2023
I would awaken to the sound of the cuckoo in the tamarind tree that shaded the courtyard.
From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan
