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toss and turn





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“We still can’t sleep well. We toss and turn all night,” said Bernacette, who moved with her husband to Yuma, Arizona, to escape the risk of future wildfires.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 6, 2023

Other sleep metrics, like heart rate variability, sleeping heart rate, and how often you toss and turn, were more insightful.

From The Verge • Jul. 29, 2022

"Even in the limited hours that I get, I don't toss and turn as much and I've stopped snoring mostly, or so my husband tells me."

From BBC • Feb. 25, 2022

You may toss and turn as your body undergoes a rebound arousal.

From New York Times • Jan. 25, 2022

I toss and turn in bed until I can’t stand it anymore.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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