woke
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When she woke up that Friday morning, ash was falling like snow, and pieces of burning wood were falling from the sky.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Families living in al-Tuffah in northern Gaza woke on Monday to find the blocks had been moved westwards into the centre of Salah al-Din road, a key north-south route through Gaza.
From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026
I woke up early, stretched out my arms and was happy to be alone with the whole day ahead of me with no plans.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2026
Tadeh Ghazalian woke up on Thursday morning and scrolled Instagram, where he saw a video of a broken water main and a deluge of water spilling onto the street — right by his restaurant.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 18, 2026
The Duke and Duchess "woke up," as "surprised" as the others.
From "Adventures of Don Quixote" by Argentina Palacios
