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drowsily

ADVERB
sleepily
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In her memory, Ms. Phillips writes, “the brother closest to me whispers, their wings are flying up, as singed leaves laced with sparks scatter drowsily higher.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 17, 2026

Joining the link drowsily, such a flood of energy came through from the other side that I’m surprised it didn’t break my laptop.

From Slate • Jun. 20, 2020

To its west is the proposed mall site, a mostly empty tract of woods, scrub brush and drowsily grazing dairy cows.

From Washington Times • Apr. 5, 2015

“You know, I think you’re the only one who really cares about me,” she tells him drowsily.

From New York Times • Apr. 1, 2015

Perhaps it is my comet, he thought drowsily at the last, just before sleep took him.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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