awakening

Example Sentences

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Yet if the album is rooted in the creative awakenings of George’s youth, it’s also the 51-year-old’s way of embracing middle age.

From Los Angeles Times

Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.

From Salon

With its bicycle rides, family meals and general aura of awakening, “Miroirs No. 3” unfolds with cautious hope, if only because we know a reckoning is coming and what’s unsaid will have to be addressed.

From Los Angeles Times

However, the first Bond film, Dr No, had just been released, awakening interest in the spy genre and a literary agent sold Deighton's story to a publisher.

From BBC

If he’s correct, the current crude awakening for stocks may be short-lived.

From Barron's