awake

Example Sentences

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"If it's a little bit too high, government needs to be able to be awake to that," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The sauce should feel awake — not spiky, not sour — just balanced enough that the richness doesn’t linger too long.

From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026

But he told AFP he still wakes up sometimes in the middle of the night "wide awake thinking about this piece."

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

Do you reach for coffee at night to stay awake?

From Science Daily • Mar. 31, 2026

I only sleep for half an hour, but I awake refreshed, as if I’ve slept for days and days like in a fairy tale.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar