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also waked (up)
as in livened (up)
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With the nation’s freedom hanging in the balance, the founders discover true liberty cannot only be written into law – it must be awakened in the hearts of the people.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
30 Sep. 2025 -
Cases are flooding the courts, with hearings in DC’s local criminal court routinely lasting late into the night and federal prosecutors awakened for new cases.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
28 Sep. 2025
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After a lifeless Eagles offense awoke with a third-quarter touchdown to pull within 26-14, Davis forced Rams quarterback Matthew Stafford out of bounds on a punt-forcing sack by chasing him halfway across the field.—
Brooks Kubena,
New York Times,
22 Sep. 2025
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Residents awoke to an atmospheric anomaly — fueled by meteorological conditions trapping smoke from Northern California wildfires — in which the sky did indeed turn a smoky orange.—
Randy McMullen,
Mercury News,
18 Sep. 2025
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Squash purées can add a velvety texture and earthy flavors to shaken and stirred drinks mixed with tequila, rum, or bourbon.—
Essence,
Essence,
29 Sep. 2025
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Equal parts gin, Campari, sweet vermouth, stirred and served with an orange peel garnish.—
Jeremy Repanich,
Robb Report,
27 Sep. 2025
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It was later turned into a film which roused several of the women to write their own memoirs of the orchestra.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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Well, for one, the go-to induction method is being roused from your bed in the middle of the night, hog-tied, and tossed in a van.—
Ben Travers,
IndieWire,
9 Sep. 2025
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But dogs still need ways to burn off energy and stay mentally stimulated.—
Kelsey Monstrola,
USA Today,
5 Sep. 2025
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For example, one study found that breast cancer cell growth was stimulated by low concentrations of genistein and inhibited by higher concentrations.—
Jocelyn Solis-Moreira,
Flow Space,
3 Sep. 2025
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The hopes that his campaign aroused in people were not capable of being delivered upon by the prose of actual governing—through Congress, and the filibuster, and all these blockages.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
26 Sep. 2025
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Court records also cite graphic messages in which Zinn admitted to being aroused by the material.—
Jesus Mesa
Gabe Whisnant,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Woke (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/woke%20%28up%29. Accessed 1 Oct. 2025.
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