restless
Example Sentences
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"Imagine, without sleep, my child was restless all night," Quinones said.
From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026
Now the unchallenged master of the Roman world, Severus continued to show a restless energy.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
The chimney, says Akashi, is “a kind of restless object. It only functions with a home.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
But today Iran’s proxies are weakened, its economy is fragile, its population is restless and its leadership is superannuated.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026
Sunlight moved serenely across its surface in faint, restless ripples.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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