waking

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“People are beginning to see the costs of militarization, and that is a hopeful sign. We don’t know how far it’s going to go, but at least it seems to be waking up some people.”

From Salon • May 25, 2026

Salah meditates for 15–20 minutes every day, either before sleep or upon waking, focusing on his goals and maintaining clarity.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

Anyway, some are now waking up to a new and unhappy reality.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

For him, the experience was similar to the feeling of waking up from a dream and wanting to go back so you can prowl around a little longer.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"And it was as though I was waking from a dream."

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda