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wake

[weyk] / weɪk /
NOUN
formal observance of a body before funeral
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NOUN
trail behind something
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"It is like a recurring nightmare or dream that I cannot wake up from."

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

In the wake of his killing, his loved ones deal with loss and guilt, while Gerry’s spirit discovers a world beyond this one.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

“Two glasses at least when you first wake up.”

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 31, 2026

A judge will ultimately decide the company’s fate in the wake of that decision.

From MarketWatch Jul. 30, 2026

“I don’t just wake up like this. It takes good hair products, a vigorous workout, and relentless adherence to my skin-care routine.”

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

"As someone who wakes up and goes to bed at the same time every day, I think a daily routine can be helpful for people of all ages across their lifespan," Tracy said.

From Science Daily Jul. 31, 2026

To the extent that you were already not familiar: Our man wakes up every day and wings it with whatever international chess pieces are available to him.

From Slate Jul. 25, 2026

Spielberg launches the story into another dimension when Martin wakes up from his coma and returns home.

From Salon Jun. 28, 2026

"The moment she wakes up she cannot wait to get those knitting needles out quick enough."

From BBC Jun. 9, 2026

It’s no surprise when he wakes early to a new smell coming from downstairs.

From "A Bird Will Soar" by Alison Green Myers

Since the Australian show — now in its third season — reached American audiences on Disney+ in early 2020, parents have waked in the night with the melodica-driven theme song on hyperloop in their heads.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 26, 2023

When he had more time to linger on the what-ifs, whether things would have been different had he just waked up earlier that Saturday and visited her.

From Seattle Times May 28, 2022

Some told of being waked in the middle of the night for no apparent reason, loaded into vans and driven to other stations.

From Washington Post Feb. 26, 2021

He has waked up the sleeping giant that is the Philadelphia Orchestra.

From New York Times Mar. 13, 2018

“A cup on the floor. Doesn’t it suggest this boat got waked? Don’t you—” “There’s no other evidence,” cut in Art Moran.

From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson

On Sunday, Javier Fuentes woke up at 4:30 a.m. to prep for an all-day fishing excursion at Hesperia Lake Park, which opens to anglers at 6 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 1, 2026

It wasn’t until the next morning, when the American mother woke up to a town filled with smoke, that she realized she had missed an evacuation order.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

I woke up early, stretched out my arms and was happy to be alone with the whole day ahead of me with no plans.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 24, 2026

"When I woke up this morning, the power was back and I cooked some beans. Now, I went out and it's off again. It feels like there is no solution."

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

On Saturday morning, Kathy woke up feeling depressed.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith

Their once-anemic offense has woken up, in part thanks to a much-needed contribution from offseason acquisition Caleb Durbin, who blasted the game-winning home run in Monday’s victory over the Baltimore Orioles.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 21, 2026

Herb Alpert walks up a long driveway at his rambling Malibu estate, wincing slightly after having woken up around 3 a.m. with a cramp in his left calf.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 2, 2026

Nomura analysts offer a deep dive into the semiconductor industry — and some bottlenecks that the market hasn’t even woken up to.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 1, 2026

"I was woken up by a loud noise when the police came and saw one of the suspects running away," he says.

From BBC Jun. 24, 2026

Poppy, Burton, and Arielle still hadn’t woken up yet.

From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi

What time do you get up on Mondays, and what’s the first thing you do after waking up?

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 1, 2026

"They fly overhead, whether we're waking up in the morning -- at 7 am even -- or when we're going to bed, they're always flying about. So no-one's safe."

From Barron's Jul. 31, 2026

When the researchers compared participants' descriptions of waking life with their dream reports, they found that the brain did not appear to reproduce daily experiences exactly as they happened.

From Science Daily Jul. 27, 2026

These include repeatedly waking up throughout the night to relieve himself and "stomach aches real bad".

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

I don’t think I’m waking up anytime soon.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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