awakening
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George also experienced a religious awakening that prompted him to become a preacher and, around 1774, help establish the Silver Bluff Baptist Church, which is still active today.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.
From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026
If he’s correct, the current crude awakening for stocks may be short-lived.
From Barron's • Mar. 13, 2026
A similarly unexpected political awakening seemed to be happening just down the street at Downey City Hall, on the other side of the political aisle.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 12, 2026
I would soon have a rude and painful awakening.
From "While the World Watched: A Birmingham Bombing Survivor Comes of Age during the Civil Rights Movement" by Carolyn Maull McKinstry
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