woke

Example Sentences

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“A lot of people woke up after this,” said the man, who was afraid to give his name.

From Los Angeles Times • May 18, 2026

Ms. Hruska reminds us of Brod’s claim that Kafka reduced his friends to helpless laughter when he read his story about a man who woke up transformed into an insect.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026

"He actually kind of woke me up," Gay told BBC Radio 5 Live.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

He woke up around 1 a.m. because his cousin was calling him.

From Slate • May 13, 2026

I woke to the sound of horses braying and geese honking.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff