Roused
Sleeping
Sleeping adjective - Being in a state of suspended consciousness.
Usage example: a roomful of sleeping preschoolers at a daycare center
Both words in one sentence
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Awakening the Sleeping Giant: An entire group is roused from its neutrality and is not happy about it.
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Awakening the Sleeping Giant: As the rulebook says, "The God-Machine is slow to react, but implacable when roused." All the better reason to stay low and avoid attracting attention to yourself.
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