sleeping

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His band quickly took control of a federal armory and rifle factory in the sleeping town of Harpers Ferry.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Amelia and her partner take it in turns to stay in their son's room, with the other parent sleeping at Ronald McDonald House which provides accommodation for families.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

They also rated how deeply they felt they had been sleeping and how sleepy they were.

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

“Some are sleeping in their cars, selling their blood and plasma.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

She didn’t think that sleeping it off was a magic remedy, and it turned out that she was right.

From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith