awoke
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"After the operation, the Pope awoke normally and returned after a brief period of observation to his room," it said earlier, before spending a "peaceful night" at the hospital.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Thousands of Bangkok residents awoke in shelters on Sunday after flooding triggered by days of heavy rain in the Thai capital inundated homes and roads, with some starting to dry out their homes and belongings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
She was placed in an induced coma to aid her recovery which she awoke from in mid-June but remained “very unwell,” her family said at the time.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
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
She awoke to find the conductor leaning over them saying quietly, “Sumimasen.”
From "A Place to Belong" by Cynthia Kadohata
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