waking

Example Sentences

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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

“When I spend every waking minute thinking about the project, the concept of me having an age feels irrelevant.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

"You are waking up every day and worrying how you are going to afford things."

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Since many of our waking hours are spent on the job, Ms. Vanderkam also focuses on deriving more satisfaction from work to avoid “wishing time away.”

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Where she’s waking me up, well, that’s definitely changed.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas