wake
Example Sentences
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Still, these officeholder perform critical work for the state, including investing taxpayer funds, holding government accountable, running elections and dealing home insurance issues in the wake of historic wildfires.
From Los Angeles Times • May 31, 2026
The problem is largely caused by a dearth of building in the wake of the 2008-09 financial crisis.
From Barron's • May 31, 2026
The situation, however, is also playing out in the wake of a dramatic pullback in public health investments from the U.S. government, especially in areas relevant to foreign aid.
From Salon • May 30, 2026
This was after the then Duke of York had stepped down as a working royal, in the wake of his BBC Newsnight interview in November 2019.
From BBC • May 30, 2026
Another wave crashes, which is enough to wake me up.
From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy
Vocabulary lists containing wake
The SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words, List 6
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The New SAT: Multiple-Meaning Words
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"Macbeth" Vocabulary from Act II
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