drowsy
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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
Despite the substantial harm caused by drowsy driving, “it’s still culturally accepted, which is a problem,” says Joseph Dzierzewski, senior vice president of research at the National Sleep Foundation.
From Slate • Nov. 26, 2025
"My baby became excessively drowsy, fed poorly and subsequently developed complications."
From BBC • May 2, 2025
What initially seems like seduction begins to feel like sedation, and the movie nearly loses itself in its drowsy rhythm.
From Salon • Sep. 28, 2024
Running with a drowsy child of Hades was more like doing a three-legged race with a life-size rag doll.
From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan
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