sleeping

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Homelessness Minister Alison McGovern told the BBC: "No one should have to endure rough sleeping, and as this census outlines, women can have different experiences and needs."

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

The official statistics are essentially the number of people sleeping or about to bed down in the open air or in buildings not designated for habitation, such as car parks, on a single night.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

Both types of mice were exposed either to normal sleeping conditions with room air or to conditions designed to mimic sleep apnea.

From Science Daily • Jun. 9, 2026

As a kid I had a lot of trouble sleeping.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Opal stared blankly at the parchment a bit longer, then stretched out and fell asleep in the straw, her arms reaching toward her sleeping baby.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff