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

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

As a kid I had a lot of trouble sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

"She was sleeping with an eye mask on, and ear plugs so had not heard what had happened either."

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

I took my time and tied Black Star securely to the sled, then got into the sled and my sleeping bag.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell