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drowsy

[drou-zee] / ˈdraʊ zi /


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When you eat too much, it can make you drowsy and cause severe stomach upsets, she says.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

As we emerge from the drowsy holidays with aspirations of being fitter and more productive, one social-media trend jumps out: How about waking up everyday at 5 a.m.?

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

Reports say that nearly 1 in 5 fatal crashes in the U.S. involves a drowsy driver, resulting in roughly 6,000 preventable deaths a year.

From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025

She values the importance of kindergarten learning, she said, but even without a fever, if her child is drowsy or coughing, he “won’t be paying attention anyway.”

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 22, 2025

I feel stronger after eating but still drowsy.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell




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