restless
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At the table beside us sat a family of three: an elderly couple and their adult son, who had the restless energy of someone forced to sit at the dinner table against his will.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 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
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
"Being a football fan in a stadium, by the end of half time people are quite restless."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
It was going to be one of those restless nights with the baboons awake and the dassies foraging.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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