sleeping

Example Sentences

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Dave sent an SOS to their outfitter and stayed the night with Shelley, hoping for an unlikely rescue, while holding one sleeping bag over them both.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 1, 2026

That suggests melatonin may have boosted DNA repair while participants were sleeping after night work.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

“He was sleeping two hours a night. He was a nervous wreck.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Solo travelling, sleeping in a transit van and sharing rooms are all money-saving tricks used by lower-ranked players over the years.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

“Well, no. I was so sure you’d be sleeping that I came to your room to quietly steal a box of cookies for my breakfast. But I’m here now.”

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse