drowsy
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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
Reports say that nearly 1 in 5 fatal crashes in the U.S. involves a drowsy driver, resulting in roughly 6,000 preventable deaths a year.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
"My baby became excessively drowsy, fed poorly and subsequently developed complications."
From BBC • May 2, 2025
And coach Sean McVay’s team looked drowsy in the early stages against the New England Patriots.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 17, 2024
And though even Duntz had forfeited his composure—had shed, along with tie and coat, his enigmatic drowsy dignity— the suspect seemed content and serene; he refused to budge.
From "In Cold Blood" by Truman Capote
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