sleeping

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A women's rough sleeping census carried out by two charities - Solace Women's Aid and the Single Homeless Project - found that 1,406 women had slept rough in the previous three months.

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

Dunn, 36, then had to shine a torch through the window of a neighbouring property to wake up another resident who was sleeping with an eye mask on and ear plugs in.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Quickly, Opal picked up Archie and rocked and soothed him, which soothed the sleeping miller as well.

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