drowsiness
Example Sentences
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Initial symptoms of meningitis include headache, fever, drowsiness and a stiff neck -- but those are symptoms of different illnesses and can hamper prompt diagnosis.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
Sensors in the steering wheel and cabin will analyze a driver’s eye and head movements, as well as driving patterns, for signs of intoxication, drowsiness or other impairments.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025
But there’s no similarly straightforward metric for drowsiness, which makes it difficult for traffic safety enforcers and drivers alike to determine a fatigue cutoff.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
Exposure to benzene through breathing or ingestion can cause symptoms like drowsiness, dizziness, tremors, vomiting or sleeplessness.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2025
I sat up, shook off drowsiness, and pulled the comforter up to cover my chest.
From "Made You Up" by Francesca Zappia
