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tossing and turning





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It was not out of character for the baby to be "kicking her legs" and "tossing and turning" and she had made appropriate checks on her, Roughley added.

From BBC ● May 20, 2024

Most people have experienced a night or two of sleeplessness, tossing and turning while being unable to fall asleep or stay asleep.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 8, 2024

Women’s 20-kilometer racewalk winner Maria Perez of Spain took action after tossing and turning the night before her race because of nerves.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 23, 2023

She lay in bed tossing and turning, finally giving up to get out of bed and check the clock.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2023

I remember lying in his bed, tossing and turning, wondering why he'd lacked the ability to read my mind.

From "Americanized" by Sara Saedi




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