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wake up

[weyk-uhp] / ˈweɪkˌʌp /




















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I am not a morning person, so when I wake up I’ll have what I call “starter coffee,” at home.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 18, 2026

But some officials I speak to in Brussels warn that Carney should also wake up and smell the European coffee.

From BBC Sep. 15, 2026

“Retirement — it’s not the right word anymore. Purpose is the right word. Human beings need a reason to wake up and get out of bed every morning,” Samuel said.

From MarketWatch Sep. 10, 2026

Your morning coffee may be doing more than helping you wake up.

From Science Daily Sep. 9, 2026

When it was time to wake up the bread dough, Maggie rushed back to the stand.

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




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