wakeful
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Early morning light is detected by the suprachiasmatic gland, which sits above the optic nerves, and its instructions cause our bodies to stop melatonin production so we can feel wakeful throughout the day.
From Scientific American ● Mar. 17, 2022
“Considering that CIA has been crippled, it will be natural that this service tries to restore and rebuild itself, and of course Iranian intelligence community will always be wakeful and vigilant,” he said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 22, 2019
Here, Mr. Scott, a wakeful drummer with an elastic funk attack, has organized a benefit to help his hometown recover from Hurricane Harvey.
From New York Times ● Sep. 28, 2017
Jet lag occurs when a person travels across several time zones and feels sleepy during the day or wakeful at night.
From Textbooks ● Jun. 19, 2013
After tossing and turning for hours, I finally accept that it will be a wakeful night.
From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins
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