drowsiness

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Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Sensors in the steering wheel and cabin will analyze a driver’s eye and head movements, as well as driving patterns, for signs of intoxication, drowsiness or other impairments.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

But there’s no similarly straightforward metric for drowsiness, which makes it difficult for traffic safety enforcers and drivers alike to determine a fatigue cutoff.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

He went into concussion protocol and was still feeling symptoms — headaches, fatigue, some drowsiness and difficulty sleeping — on Saturday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 22, 2025

Fighting drowsiness caused by the smothering heat, my thoughts race from one subject to another.

From "First They Killed My Father: A Daughter of Cambodia Remembers" by Loung Ung