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