fitful

Example Sentences

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On the morning of a school field trip, Danny woke from a fitful dream.

From Literature

Sánchez tried to get some sleep, but it was a fitful rest.

From Los Angeles Times

We dressed for the day, then returned to bed for a couple of hours of fitful sleep, ready to go when we needed to.

From Los Angeles Times

We dressed for the day, then returned to bed for a couple hours of fitful sleep, ready to go when we needed to.

From Los Angeles Times

A dry wind was already stirring when the sun rose over Pacific Palisades on Tuesday, fitful gusts whipping palm fronds seaward and making eucalyptus limbs creek and groan.

From Los Angeles Times