extra sleep
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Meanwhile, he had to be up early Thursday, so he figured he might as well take advantage of the opportunity for a little extra sleep rather than stay up late to suffer through a blowout.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
They got an average of 24 minutes extra "sleep and rest" and spent an additional 15 minutes on things such as exercise, compared with people who worked away from their homes.
From BBC ● Nov. 11, 2024
During that time, the seals aren’t eating, which may explain their need for extra sleep.
From New York Times ● Apr. 20, 2023
“If you get extra sleep when you have the opportunity, it’s generally a good sign that you need more sleep,” Zeitzer says.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 16, 2019
A little extra sleep then would give him more energy for his midnight flights with Tiamat.
From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville
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