wake

Example Sentences

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“What I love most about America is if I wake up in the morning and I want to go to a church, I can go to a church,” Bahraman said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

But while Naden left in his wake a string of burgled properties and makeshift camps – including at a zoo – there was no trace of Freeman.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Lastly, TMZ put vacationing lawmakers on blast in the wake of the shutdown, asking readers to send in photos of them.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

The number of Americans filing for unemployment benefits in recent weeks has remained low, suggesting that employers aren’t undertaking major layoffs in the wake of the latest Middle East conflict.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“Maybe when you wake up,” Theo begins, but I interrupt him again.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse