wake
Example Sentences
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Masino survived by unceremoniously casting aside her original plans in the wake of a customer and social-media revolt and focusing back on the brand’s core customers, a maneuver many CEOs struggle to pull off.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
In the wake of that dispute, the Pentagon severed its contracts with the company, whose AI tools had been the only ones to hold defense security clearance.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
MPs are now urging the government to set out a timeline for legislation to make training and background checks compulsory, in the wake of a BBC investigation.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
In the wake of the U.S. national team’s failure to qualify for the 2018 World Cup, coach Bruce Arena and his staff resigned.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026
Nor did he acknowledge the whispers that rose in his wake.
From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman
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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