How to Use wake-up in a Sentence
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The 2003 heat wave was a wake-up call, researchers said.
— Rachel Ramirez, CNN, 10 July 2023 -
The wake-up call applies to both sides, Schreibel said.
— David Sivak, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 15 July 2024 -
The past six months have been a wake-up call, Seligson says.
— David Oliver, USA TODAY, 18 Apr. 2024 -
In the end, a 2:00 am wake-up call was required to record the final hours.
— Adam Trenkamp, Outside Online, 10 Oct. 2024 -
Keep in Mind: The soft wake-up sounds may not be enough for heavy sleepers.
— Deanne Revel, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Mar. 2023 -
For Khamenei—and many in his inner circle—the protests served as a wake-up call.
— Vali Nasr, Foreign Affairs, 29 July 2024 -
My son’s catch-and-release treasure hunt was a wake-up call for me—the youth have no love for the coin of the realm.
— Wes Moss, Forbes, 14 Feb. 2024 -
On sale for a mere $16, add the Lip Sleeping Mask to your cart for buttery, smooth lips on the wake-up.
— Nerisha Penrose, ELLE, 12 July 2023 -
For many on the east coast of North America, the orange skies of June were a wake-up call.
— Omar Mouallem, WIRED, 23 Aug. 2023 -
The journey has been pretty chill and easy, despite a 4 a.m. wake-up.
— Jessica Ritz, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2023 -
Will the significance of the Met poaching Sharon be a wake-up call for L.A.?
— Mark Swed, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024 -
But what is happening with their bonds should be a wake-up call.
— Telis Demos, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2023 -
Staff are making wake-up calls so that students get out of bed on time.
— Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 20 Dec. 2023 -
The death of Olympian Tori Bowie should be yet another wake-up call that this is a crisis.
— Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 26 June 2023 -
Here's a fresh twist on a couple of classic brunch favorites and a wake-up call for your taste buds.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Sep. 2023 -
The loss, which brought Golden State to 17-18 at Chase Center this year, also served as a bit of a wake-up call.
— Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 19 Mar. 2024 -
There have been many wake-up calls lately for the industry.
— Evan Halper, Washington Post, 25 Aug. 2023 -
Their wake-up call will be at 7 (a.m.) or whatever time.
— Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 23 Mar. 2024 -
In need of power Wednesday’s 20-0 loss at Arizona was a wake-up call.
— Jenna Ortiz, The Arizona Republic, 20 Apr. 2023 -
This over-the-top-tasty steak and egg breakfast pizza will be the ultimate wake-up call in the morning.
— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2023 -
Foiled plots inside the United States should be the ultimate wake-up call.
— Graham Allison, Foreign Affairs, 10 June 2024 -
The seventh-inning stretch isn’t a wake-up call to various body parts.
— Dave Hyde, Sun Sentinel, 5 Apr. 2023 -
The scene wasn’t anyone’s idea of a soothing wake-up ritual.
— Peter C. Baker, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 -
Hassan squatted and lit a cigarette, his eyes a bit red from a 6:30 a.m. wake-up.
— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2023 -
Tesla owners who are driving while tired could get a wake-up call from their car.
— Chris Morris, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2023 -
This documentary is a wake-up call, but not without a dose of hope.
— Tomris Laffly, EW.com, 10 July 2024 -
Whoopi Goldberg is reflecting on her past drug use — and the wake-up call that led her to get clean — in her new memoir.
— Carly Tagen-Dye, Peoplemag, 9 May 2024 -
Some people don’t want to be jolted awake and prefer a slower wake-up.
— Elizabeth Robinson, NBC News, 18 Oct. 2023 -
The ability to customize a sleep and wake-up routine ahead of time allows users to cut down on screen time before bed, something that experts agree is damaging to a healthy night's sleep.
— Mason Leib, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2024 -
But quiet quitting isn’t all bad—and may serve as a wake-up call to many employers for the type of professional development younger employees crave.
— Mark C. Perna, Forbes, 22 Oct. 2024
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The kick from the jalapeños should help your taste buds wake up with a hot kick.
— Olivia Morelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Nov. 2023 -
Those who wake up from that lie and try to grow, and those who don’t.
— Josh Wigler, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Oct. 2023 -
So how about one more time loud enough to wake up Joe Biden.
— Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 18 July 2024 -
Many of his victims woke up to find him in their homes.
— Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 May 2024 -
She was even said to wake up with hand prints all over her face and body.
— Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 -
Greeks on some days are waking up to news of dozens of new fires.
— Elinda Labropoulou, Washington Post, 2 Sep. 2023 -
By the time the women woke up in their room, their cell phones were gone, as were two EpiPens.
— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2024 -
Rhine still wakes up with a start in the middle of the night, said his wife, Jennifer Rhine.
— Madeleine O'Neill, Baltimore Sun, 20 June 2024 -
In the morning, wake up to a caviar and Champagne breakfast in bed.
— Devorah Lev-Tov, Robb Report, 13 Feb. 2024 -
Nothing takes the zen out of a good night’s sleep like waking up drenched in sweat.
— Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 13 Aug. 2024 -
The icing on top is waking up to the double view of the Mediterranean Sea and the Riviera.
— Martie Bowser, Essence, 16 May 2024 -
Like a clock, at 3 a.m., Darwin will wake up, complain and come to my bed.
— Paige Darrah, New York Times, 25 Feb. 2023 -
My younger son woke up at 3 a.m. with a touch of restlessness.
— Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 26 Mar. 2024 -
Five hours later, the man woke up and noticed white smoke, the report said.
— Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 10 Aug. 2024 -
On the other hand, if the Cubs don’t wake up soon, Hoyer could be the one looking at a fire sale.
— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2024 -
But that’s starting to change as the world wakes up to the gravity of the climate crisis.
— Nina Seega, Forbes, 1 Mar. 2024 -
Half of the guest rooms face the ocean, so some guests will have the advantage of waking up to crashing waves.
— Jessica Chapel, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Aug. 2024 -
The woman woke up, pushed away Ansari's hand and got up and told a flight attendant.
— Phil Helsel, NBC News, 6 Oct. 2023 -
People in Louisville woke up to rain that could extend until the evening.
— Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 13 Sep. 2024 -
Keep your sleep schedule the same daily: Go to bed and wake up around the same time, even on weekends.
— Sayaka Blickenderfer, Health, 16 Mar. 2024 -
The video then switched to darkness as Jenner went to wake up her son in his bedroom.
— Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 1 Mar. 2024 -
The plot is simple: Two strangers wake up chained in a windowless room.
— Stacey Grant, Seventeen, 15 Mar. 2023 -
For weeks, Rich would wake up in the middle of the night, replaying the incident in his mind.
— Joanna Slater, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2023 -
Will Ingrid wake up to find Martha’s bedroom door closed?
— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 2 Sep. 2024 -
My father, Buddy DeFord taught me how to wake up , get dressed and go to work.
— Emily Weaver, Peoplemag, 6 May 2024 -
The world woke up to the sad news Saturday morning that Jimmy Buffett died at the age of 76.
— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 2 Sep. 2023 -
While speaking to the jury, Nuñez claimed that Creech had woken up in the middle of the night to find his wife missing.
— Alex Gurley, Peoplemag, 17 July 2024 -
Down the hall, his neighbor had woken up early, too, as was her habit.
— Sigrid Nunez, The New Yorker, 1 Sep. 2024 -
The best way to wake up feeling refreshed and ready to go is by investing in a new mattress.
— Elsie Boskamp, USA TODAY, 29 Oct. 2024 -
Luke, Cole and Dawson inspire that jolt to the pulse which wakes up the room and keeps the crowd engaged as almost monday plays their set.
— Eric Fuller, Forbes, 30 Oct. 2024
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