awoke

Example Sentences

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I awoke in Washington on a recent Thursday the proud owner of a pair of Donald Trump’s favorite shoes.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

"This awoke not just Michoacan, but all of Mexico," she told AFP while surrounded by bodyguards to keep would-be assassins at bay.

From Barron's • May 18, 2026

The defendant said he awoke and went to the living room where his friend was asleep on the sofa and the complainant was awake sitting in a chair.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

Dharmendra Prasad, a 37-year-old taxi driver living far below the lake in the town of Rangpo Forest, awoke to a commotion, as townspeople desperately scrambled to get to higher ground.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

She described how she awoke on a rocky shore, and how her only desire was to survive, and how difficult life was in that harsh place.

From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown