restlessness
Example Sentences
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"When access is disrupted, some young people may initially experience irritability, restlessness, or a sense of social disconnection… not because the platform itself is essential, but because a familiar coping mechanism has been removed."
From BBC ● Jan. 9, 2026
Each configuration seems contingent, not fixed, as if in a process of perpetual transition driven by some invisible force—tectonic restlessness or a growth hormone, say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 13, 2025
His restlessness, be it musical, culinary or otherwise cultural, took him to San Francisco and New York.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 10, 2025
Depression was assessed through a questionnaire asking about depressed mood, disinterest, restlessness or lethargy during the previous two weeks.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 17, 2025
A wave of restlessness set the boys swaying and moving aimlessly.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
