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
"There has been a political awakening among younger people," she added, saying people were "very curious" about the parties, policies and candidates.
From Barron's • Mar. 4, 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
The Incorrigible children hugged the fortune-teller and danced in and out of her countless billowing scarves as they caught the puffs of steam from the awakening locomotive like so many wind-filled sails.
From "The Unseen Guest" by Maryrose Wood
Vocabulary lists containing awakening
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