alertness
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The point of the film was to illustrate that troops who don't directly fire weapons are still "under tremendous stress, high alertness and subject to exhaustion".
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
In a small study on people with insomnia, when they were given a false negative sleep score, those individuals reported sleepiness and fatigue, as well as lower levels of alertness and clear thinking.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
“She is eating on her own, her energy and alertness have noticeably improved, and she has become much more feisty during feedings.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 28, 2026
In the short term, caffeine may temporarily increase blood pressure, heart rate, blood sugar and alertness.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 22, 2026
Still, the alertness that had seized Desdemona’s body told Tessie that she was awake and listening.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
