sleepless

Example Sentences

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New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

For the better part of a year, I spent myriad sleepless nights wrestling with my conscience.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

"I will now be busy throughout the day," the visibly tired driver told AFP, his eyes red and heavy after the sleepless night.

From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026

Italy's World Cup play-off semi-final with Northern Ireland has given Gennaro Gattuso sleepless nights.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

He was wide-awake, and he knew he was a prisoner in one of those sleepless, bedridden nights that would take an eternity to dissolve into dawn.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller