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waker

noun

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as in riser

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riser

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Thanks to a fallen tree limb, and because of the holiday, our shack on Shabbona was without power for four days, or until a replacement riser pole which connects us to the grid was replaced the following Tuesday.

— Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 24 Aug. 2026
Eric Morris is this tier’s big riser, up three tiers after coming one game away from taking North Texas to the CFP.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

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