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wake

[weyk] / weɪk /
NOUN
formal observance of a body before funeral
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NOUN
trail behind something
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Exhilarated and inspired, she bonds with Kitty, who will remember none of it when she wakes up the next morning at Beth’s, including the song they wrote together on the drive home.

From Los Angeles Times

The incident, Erbes said, echoed ICE’s behavior in the wake of Good’s death, when she was blocked from receiving immediate medical care.

From Salon

In the wake of the crisis, new rules required banks to hold more capital against loan losses and cash to handle funding outflows, which constrained their lending.

From The Wall Street Journal

"Metrics show #Iran remains offline as the country wakes to another day of digital darkness," said Netblocks in a post on X.

From Barron's

"Metrics show #Iran remains offline as the country wakes to another day of digital darkness," said internet monitor Netblocks on Wednesday in a post on X, adding that the blackout had lasted 132 hours.

From Barron's