sleepless

Example Sentences

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Francisco Gonzalez, a 79-year-old retiree, also said he had a sleepless night in the dark, "sitting in an armchair at home, waiting for the power to come back on."

From Barron's • Mar. 22, 2026

They simply show that a disciplined, diversified approach offers something rare in investing: higher odds of success with fewer sleepless nights.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 5, 2026

But, at the same time, they’re looking at enough of a payoff to risk a few sleepless nights.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 16, 2026

Perhaps no one in Los Angeles is as driven to win as Cronin, who has mused about sleepless nights and the miserable existence associated with losing.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 8, 2026

“They arrived, breathless and sleepless and haggard, tired from riding on trains that were slow,” she remembered.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin