wake up
Example Sentences
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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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