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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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In the wake of her split from Price, she stayed in the maid’s room of Merkin’s apartment.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

It came in the wake of Lord Robertson's review in June, setting out plans for extra ammunition, next-generation fast jets, drones, and new attack submarines to upgrade Britain's war-fighting capabilities.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

“I think I’m losing my mind ... but I wake up every day, and I’m like, ‘What should I do, Co-Star?’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026

If the global COVID-19 pandemic didn’t wake you up to this, then maybe current events will.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

But that is hard to tell when you first wake up and see dozens of bugs covering every inch of your comforter.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova




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