sleepiness

Example Sentences

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"They are often dealing with a double burden -- excessive sleepiness during work hours and difficulty sleeping enough when they have the chance to rest."

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It’s acquiring Centessa Pharmaceuticals, which is working on orexin receptor 2 agonists for conditions like narcolepsy and idiopathic hypersomnia — forms of daytime sleepiness.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 31, 2026

Among patients who received a high dose of the drug, 12% reported sleepiness, compared to 6% on placebo.

From Barron's • Dec. 31, 2025

She warns of side effects like sleepiness since experiencing them herself.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 25, 2025

I smile vaguely in his direction, trying to fake sleepiness.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon