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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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The pope’s insistence on coming to Lebanon, Farah said, was “re-centering the importance of this country” and a “wake-up call” for its politicians.

From Los Angeles Times

"This challenge was a wake-up call. Now we have woken up," he added, promising more solar and thermal energy projects.

From BBC

“We believe this research should serve as both a wake-up call and a call to action,” said Jason Rahlan, global head of sustainability and impact at Dayforce.

From MarketWatch

But those setbacks appear to have served as a wake-up call for German policymakers and businesses; they are placing more emphasis on increased investment, higher borrowing and stronger domestic demand, and less on finding foreign buyers for chemicals and cars.

From The Wall Street Journal

“This was a wake-up call that things may look easy in field training and on paper, but when you meet the enemy, things get very messy very quickly.”

From New York Times