Writers' bedtimes vary, but few have been spared the shock of a copy editor's early wake-up call.

Death is the final wake-up call.

It's always a wake-up call to get beaten.

The image of Russian troops pouring into Ukraine and encircling military units in Crimea has been a wake-up call that will reverberate for a generation.

I wake up early. At 6:30 A.M., I'm at my most optimistic.

It's always good to get a wake-up call and a reminder that you can't just go there and collect medals.