somnolent
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At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
Exoprojection in which the somnolent user is able to assume a conscious awareness of an ideal reality from the past.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026
Ham turned a disjointed team into something tough and competitive and changed the entire somnolent Lakers culture.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2024
Yet even with past experience as a guide, local officials still seem remarkably somnolent.
From Washington Post • Jan. 11, 2023
He would go to work and perform his tasks in a somnolent haze.
From "The Serpent King" by Jeff Zentner
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