restless
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Too much can cause headaches, jitters, a racing heart and restless nights.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Now in his 80s, Bailey is recovering from his sixth stroke, while insomnia and restless leg syndrome keep him up at night.
From BBC ● Aug. 19, 2026
On the countrified folk-pop song “Haunted,” she’s on an airplane thinking about her restless life and sings, “I’ll see the sky in the ocean / A couple ibuprofen,” mixing wonder with the mundane.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
That part of the story appeals to the restless adolescent versions of ourselves that can’t wait to find our place in the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
Now, after the initial excitement of the ocean swell, the men began to grow even more restless.
From "Shipwreck at the Bottom of the World" by Jennifer Armstrong
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