sleep
Example Sentences
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"I was literally running on an hour and a half of sleep, but the adrenaline of the day keeps you going," she said.
From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026
She’d alerted White House medical staff after one especially disrupted sleep, she says, and trusted her husband would be examined and treated—but the issues persisted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026
The staff worked late nights and with little sleep to get the loan through in a matter of weeks, the source said.
From Salon • May 31, 2026
The body normally uses sleep and circadian timing to coordinate repair processes.
From Science Daily • May 30, 2026
As I go to sleep I see him walk by wearing only long underwear and he looks the same as the man who saved me in the Burn and earlier when I was sick.
From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen
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