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alertness

NOUN
watchfulness
Synonyms


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These dynamic arrivals, that create a '3-2' or a '4-1' base, require an alertness and reaction from the opposition to track them that isn't always possible.

From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026

Caffeine can temporarily increase alertness and make fatigue feel less noticeable.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 22, 2026

Using the bathroom and ordering from a menu are tasks that require all his alertness.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026

In a small study on people with insomnia, when they were given a false negative sleep score, those individuals reported sleepiness and fatigue, as well as lower levels of alertness and clear thinking.

From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026

A subtle change came over Will, a kind of silent alertness.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck


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