sleepiness
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All those things make for a powerful wave of sleepiness, so I’ll take a nap.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 23, 2026
In a small study on people with insomnia, when they were given a false negative sleep score, those individuals reported sleepiness and fatigue, as well as lower levels of alertness and clear thinking.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Existing drugs manage patients’ symptoms—notably excessive daytime sleepiness and difficulty sleeping at night—rather than the cause.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Dr Victoria Revell, an associate professor in transitional sleep and circadian physiology at the University of Surrey, says this strategy can "help reset the build up of sleepiness you will be experiencing".
From BBC ● Jul. 6, 2026
Hannah put the Kentucky Wonders over the fire and, struck by a sudden sleepiness, she went off to lie down in the front room.
From "Sula" by Toni Morrison
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