alertness

Example Sentences

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She kept jurors, lawyers and media on a strict schedule, with only two twenty-minute breaks per day and no lunch time to ensure maximum alertness.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

And more serious concerns such as a stroke need to be ruled out when dizziness or vertigo is accompanied by severe imbalance, double vision, slurred speech, weakness, numbness, trouble walking or decreased alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Some did their exercises at times to match their body clock chronotype - the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness - while others did the opposite.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

Because growth hormone works through brain systems that control alertness, it may also influence how clearly you think and how focused you feel.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

I drag myself into a state of relative alertness, eat a can of potato and bean stew, and sit against the wall facing the door.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins