asleep
Example Sentences
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Thatcher’s warbly voice hangs in the air; tales of the Leatherman and lost daughters spinning around your brain as you try to fall asleep.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 2026
Arnold Welianto, who lives in Talibura village, Sikka, East Nusa Tenggara, told the BBC that he was still asleep when he felt the "very strong shaking".
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
I fell asleep that night curious about my shifting feelings around marriage.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
These traditional measures include how much time someone spends in different stages of sleep and how efficiently they remain asleep during the night.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 31, 2026
I was sound asleep the next morning when Papa opened the door to my room.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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