awakens

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"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

Our dogs should be eating “real” food, they say, ideally raw meat—an “ancestral diet” that awakens their inner wolf.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 28, 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

When Neo awakens, we are lost amid mountainous, industrial pods.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2025

But “dead,” mingling with the churning and bubbling noises in this room, strikes a blow like a hammer to my chest, and the monster of grief awakens, clawing at my eyes and throat.

From "Insurgent" by Veronica Roth