as in to jazz (up)
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With Golden State star Stephen Curry nursing a right knee injury, NBA commissioner Adam Silver awoke Tuesday needing to select a replacement player for Sunday’s All-Star tournament.—
Jeff McDonald,
San Antonio Express-News,
10 Feb. 2026 -
Ashur awakes in this alternative timeline, but not all is blissful.—
Andrew McGowan,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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Perhaps no wonder then that, at the beginning of the online press conference unveiling the 2025 results, Puma executives played all those attending a rousing video clip, especially to address their new strategy.—
Cathrin Schaer,
Footwear News,
26 Feb. 2026
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His alternate strategy, buying a different company to confuse auditors, doesn’t work, despite giving a rousing speech about it.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
26 Feb. 2026
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Chaney’s is the only other singing voice to appear in the film, performing the soul-stirring melody as Cathy (Margot Robbie) crosses the moors to wed her future husband, Edgar (Shazad Latif), all while pining for her best friend and true love, Heathcliff (Jacob Elordi).—
Arushi Jacob,
Variety,
26 Feb. 2026
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Add spaghetti; cook, stirring often, until al dente and most of the water is absorbed, 9 to 10 minutes.—
Chadwick Boyd,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Feb. 2026
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The session blends gentle Vinyasa flow to awaken and soften the body with grounding meditation to quiet the mind, release tension, and restore balance.—
Hema Sivanandam,
Mercury News,
23 Feb. 2026
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As the campaign took shape, Crockett stumped in urban areas, trying to awaken and broaden the base; more than a million Texas Democrats who voted in 2020 stayed home in 2024.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
23 Feb. 2026
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Broccoli, cauliflower, artichoke, endive, dandelion, cabbage, and chicory contain bitter compounds that stimulate bile production, which supports fat digestion, waste elimination, and hormonal balance—indirectly helping manage acid load.—
Mélanie Defouilloy,
Vogue,
24 Feb. 2026
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Part your hair in sections and dispense the product along the scalp, then massage it in for 30 to 60 seconds to help boost absorption and stimulate circulation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
24 Feb. 2026
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As his health dwindled, Proust took a particular interest in the case of an Irish revolutionary that aroused much public sympathy in France and elsewhere during the War of Independence.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 Feb. 2026
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This coming game has aroused a great deal of interest throughout the state, and many will go to Athens to witness the event and wear the colors of their favorite team.—
AJ Willingham,
AJC.com,
26 Jan. 2026
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“Wake (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wake%20%28up%29. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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