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drowsy

[drou-zee] / ˈdraʊ zi /


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For example, Samsara’s cameras used in delivery trucks can help determine when a driver is distracted or drowsy, and deliver real-time alerts.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Their long, heavy eyelids give them a look of drowsy calm; the adjective most often associated with them is “chill.”

From Slate • May 27, 2026

As we emerge from the drowsy holidays with aspirations of being fitter and more productive, one social-media trend jumps out: How about waking up everyday at 5 a.m.?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

And coach Sean McVay’s team looked drowsy in the early stages against the New England Patriots.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024

But later, when they were underground, silent and drowsy, he said suddenly, “The gifts of El-ahrairah. Trickery; great danger; and blessing for the warren.”

From "Watership Down: A Novel" by Richard Adams




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