alertness
Example Sentences
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This is a film packed with conversation yet light on longueurs, for the director and his cast invest the dense historical speech with an alertness befitting a besieged community.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Several studies show that napping during shift work, where possible, is associated with reduced sleepiness and improved alertness.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Once growth hormone is released, it activates neurons in the locus coeruleus, a brainstem region involved in alertness, attention, thinking, and responding to new experiences.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 5, 2026
My brain remained active for a minute or so, with higher-frequency alpha waves associated with alertness staying strong.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 27, 2026
If not for the alertness in his ocean-blue eyes, he would resemble, more than anything, a scarecrow that had come down from its stake.
From "The Mysterious Benedict Society" by Trenton Lee Stewart
