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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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"Every day, I wake up wondering whether the situation will de-escalate or worsen," said Mustafa Mohamed, a 39-year-old Sudanese accountant in the Gulf country.

From Barron's Jul. 15, 2026

We don't know what to expect from Spain and especially Lamine Yamal because he has disappointed a little bit at the start of the competition, but still he can wake up against France.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Mainstream party activists had better wake up soon to the threat.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

“To really wake up the public — the General Assembly and Capitol Square crowd — we had to go to the direct democracy route with a constitutional amendment,” Owens said.

From Salon Jul. 9, 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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