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drowsily

ADVERB
sleepily
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In her memory, Ms. Phillips writes, “the brother closest to me whispers, their wings are flying up, as singed leaves laced with sparks scatter drowsily higher.”

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

Joining the link drowsily, such a flood of energy came through from the other side that I’m surprised it didn’t break my laptop.

From Slate Jun. 20, 2020

At least that's clear to people who don't drowsily take their own common sense as a given.

From New York Times Apr. 13, 2018

To its west is the proposed mall site, a mostly empty tract of woods, scrub brush and drowsily grazing dairy cows.

From Washington Times Apr. 5, 2015

I listened drowsily to the soothing cadence of Togbe’s voice taking me back out onto the Volta, where the boy was fishing with his father, exploring a small creek in their canoe.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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