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sleepless

[sleep-lis] / ˈslip lɪs /


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Actress Meg Ryan will have far fewer sleepless nights after securing a buyer for her opulent Hamptons estate—just a few weeks after she listed the property for $15.25 million.

From MarketWatch Aug. 4, 2026

"As the captain, I had to keep reassuring my crew, along with my wife and children back home, who spent many sleepless nights worrying about us."

From Barron's Aug. 4, 2026

A single sleepless night measurably raises amyloid levels in the fluid surrounding the brain.

From BBC Jul. 19, 2026

Despite sweaty, sleepless nights, Kloc sees some upside to the heat wave: “It unites the country because everyone is just as miserable.”

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 26, 2026

He would come back to the house in the morning with bloodshot eyes from the sleepless night and the smoky fire.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool




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