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restless

[rest-lis] / ˈrɛst lɪs /


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Wearing her blue harness, this restless brown Labrador retriever ventures into the debris of buildings that collapsed in the earthquakes of June 24.

From Barron's Jul. 5, 2026

By depicting Oklahoma rez life through the eyes of the restless teenagers raised on movies that romanticize escaping home to find themselves, Harjo’s stories bubbled over with joy and ridiculousness.

From Salon Jul. 1, 2026

The result, researchers found, was a “precipitous” rise in mental distress — including feeling worthless, hopeless, restless or nervous — concentrated among remote workers living alone.

From MarketWatch Jun. 27, 2026

His loss puts the spotlight on a brave, soulful and restless artist who changed L.A. for the better — rethinking, among other things, dense urban housing and its relationship to the city.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 18, 2026

As the night wore on, the passage of a forest creature or the restless sighing of wind in the leaves made him start.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander




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