sleeping

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Both types of mice were exposed either to normal sleeping conditions with room air or to conditions designed to mimic sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As a kid I had a lot of trouble sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

England forward Lauren Hemp said sleeping on Friday evening was "very hard" as they came to terms with their disappointing performance.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

When it was finally too much and I couldn’t stand, I crawled into the sled and wrapped myself in my sleeping bag—which the man had helped me pack—and let the dogs have me.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen