sleepy time
Example Sentences
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So far this month—often a sleepy time in the corporate bond market—investment-grade companies have issued $153.44 billion worth of bonds, a record amount for August, following a record June and July, according to Dealogic.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
The World Baseball Classic dominated headlines and social media content at what is usually a sleepy time for baseball.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
The last week in August is usually a sleepy time in America, news-wise.
From Salon ● Sep. 3, 2022
And the party is embarking on the effort in an off-year for national elections, an often sleepy time with a disengaged electorate and a recharging political base.
From New York Times ● Jun. 8, 2021
All out in the world it was sleepy time; and the night wind was singing an old sweet lullaby, and the mocking bird was singing too, by himself, in the wood.
From Mother Stories by Sarah Noble-Ives
