deep sleep
Example Sentences
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Though we often think of anesthesia as putting us in a deep sleep, new research suggests it could actually be closer to being in a coma than previously thought.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026
The findings suggest that dream experiences may help preserve the feeling of deep sleep even as the body's biological need for sleep declines.
From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026
During a typical night, the brain cycles repeatedly through deep sleep and REM sleep.
From Science Daily • Feb. 4, 2026
She’s not always able to pull off deep sleep, but as she puts it: “I have 13 years of practice.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
Dad said, “You have nothing to be—” but I fell into a deep sleep before he finished.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
