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wake-up call

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  1. wake-up callnoun

    a warning to take action concerning something that was overlooked or neglected

    "the bombing was a wake-up call to strengthen domestic security"

  2. wake-up callnoun

    a telephone call that you request be made a specific time in order to wake you up at that time (especially in hotels)

    "she left a wake-up call for 7 a.m."

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  1. Steven Rhodes:

    I sincerely hope that the bondholders will see this report for what it is - a wake up call to come to the table, i don't see a way in which bondholders could be made whole.

  2. School Choice Corey DeAngelis:

    They're following the Political Science, the underperformance of Democrats in November likely served as a wake-up call for politicians embracing restrictions. Polling likely nudged these politicians towards relaxing mandates. But whether the rollback is because of a genuine change of heart or due to political pressure, the result is the same: families have more freedom to choose. At the same time, choosing whether your child wears a mask at school is an extremely low bar when it comes to parental rights in education.

  3. Mike Flannigan:

    This is a wake-up call, people ... think this is a one in a lifetime thing, a one off, a fluke, but it's not.

  4. Larry Benson:

    Tsunamis can be very destructive when they strike densely populated areas, so an historical example should be a wake-up call against complacency.

  5. Vander Plaats:

    I think If Steve King were to emerge the victor in the primary, I really hope and sincerely pray, that this was a wake up call for Steve King, it's time to move forward with diligence and leadership.


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