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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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"This should be a wake-up call," he tells me.

From BBC

That was a wake-up call for Canada and Sam Reinhart brought them within a goal with just under six minutes remaining in the second period, tipping in Cale Makar's shot on a power play.

From Barron's

It's a good wake-up call and a realisation of what this game demands.

From BBC

"Geopolitical turmoil in the wake of the crisis in Greenland has been a wake-up call," Jorgensen told reporters.

From Barron's

By the song’s third appearance, the director said, it’s a “wake-up moment” for everyone.

From Los Angeles Times