waken

Example Sentences

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Enough noise to waken the dead, but not this lot, I thought.

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

The work of the sitcom is to waken them to this fact — as often as it takes.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2025

Sometimes I waken up again and it's dark out there.

From BBC • Dec. 28, 2023

If, for example, they don’t waken spontaneously in the morning, have tantrums, can’t focus in school or are sleepy in the afternoons, they might not be getting enough sleep.

From Washington Post • Jul. 7, 2022

Once Mattie cried out, “Mama!” but she didn’t waken.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson