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fall asleep



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When you hold your loved one’s hand as they fall asleep and die right in front of you, it stays with you.

From MarketWatch Jul. 20, 2026

Netflix co-CEO Ted Sarandos must put that scene on a loop every night to help him fall asleep.

From Salon Jul. 15, 2026

The fact that we were about to fall asleep in the same city as dozens of celebrities we both adored?

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

He says you won't fall asleep the second the final whistle blows either because "you're going to get so energised, it'll be difficult to wind down".

From BBC Jun. 13, 2026

There I was, reading the texts for the thousandth time, about to fall asleep, when another message came through.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows




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