alertness

Example Sentences

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Here, the very irregularity of the interior environment, including the concrete surfaces — richer and more textured than I expected — heightened my alertness.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

Some did their exercises at times to match their body clock chronotype - the natural predisposition to morning or evening alertness - while others did the opposite.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

When this brain region becomes too active, it can actually trigger sleepiness instead, creating a delicate balance between sleep and alertness.

From Science Daily • Mar. 30, 2026

Rather than acting only through absorption into the bloodstream, flavanols appear to function as a moderate stressor that stimulates the central nervous system, leading to heightened attention, alertness, and memory.

From Science Daily • Feb. 7, 2026

HUNTER’S EYE When I was alone, and could hear Angelo’s footsteps no more, I fell into that state of extreme alertness I described earlier.

From "The Omnivore's Dilemma" by Michael Pollan