woke

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The next morning, I woke up feeling sick.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"I lay down for about an hour and woke up by myself. I called the people next to me and got out of the mine together," Wang said, according to CCTV.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

When he first woke, he said he experienced a sense of euphoria, which is reportedly common in heart transplant patients.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

“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

“I went to sleep and when I woke up they were gone. I think that Jimbo monkey got away with them.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls