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restlessness

[rest-lis-nis] / ˈrɛst lɪs nɪs /


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He’s never settled into a particular genre and, perhaps due to that wide-ranging restlessness, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will be awarding him an honorary Oscar in November.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026

The AKC Canine Health Foundation—which partly funded the work—says owners should watch for unusually withdrawn or clingy behavior, staring at walls, confusion in familiar places and restlessness at night.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026

Stability, analysts say, can breed its own restlessness - particularly among younger voters less invested in legacy narratives and more drawn to renewal.

From BBC ● May 5, 2026

Depression was assessed through a questionnaire asking about depressed mood, disinterest, restlessness or lethargy during the previous two weeks.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025

The restlessness that disturbed Christine’s home state in the form of student protests in Greensboro would follow her, and engage her, at Hampton Institute.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly


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