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sleepwalking

[sleep-waw-king] / ˈslipˌwɔ kɪŋ /


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On a never-ending feed we watch the cute and profane, sleepwalking toward an emotional state beyond shock as entertainment: the banality of passive consumption.

From Slate • May 12, 2026

Losing an hour of sleep because of daylight saving time had Rui Hachimura sleepwalking into the arena Sunday morning for a 12:30 p.m. tip.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 9, 2026

Amina’s sleepwalking lands her in a compromising position and she is condemned by the community and rejected by Elvino until the revelation of her sleepwalking habit proves her innocent.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 8, 2025

I think this is the space where a lot of our leaders and regular voters are sleepwalking.

From Salon • Mar. 19, 2025

Is Grandpop just sleepwalking, and sleeptalking, and sleepeating?

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds



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