waken

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Sep. 1, 2025

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

According to the officers’ lawsuit, police spent 40 minutes trying to waken the couple, including using their sirens.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2022

"You would just waken up with bolt and there was basically a gap between the bottom of Bill's bed and the desks and this figure was just standing in the gap," Billy said.

From BBC • Nov. 21, 2021

He was longing for sleep himself, but first he had to make room for him and Wolf and waken Renn.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver