soporific

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So what would a survivor of a crime portrayed on “Forensic Files” think about his or her own personal tragedy being used as a soporific?

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 11, 2025

Musty retreads of Ibsen and Chekhov, besides being counter to the maverick spirit of their play, can be soporific endurance tests.

From Los Angeles Times • May 9, 2024

It’s so effective a soporific that most nights I struggle to read for more than 10 minutes, which is both satisfying and maddening.

From New York Times • Apr. 20, 2024

He finished ahead of Alonso and Russell after a soporific race that provided little encouragement for those hoping for an exciting season, the longest in F1 history.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2024

His eyes did not leave the patrons face while his velvet voice rose passionately above the soporific air of the siesta.

From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende