sleepless

Example Sentences

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As I emerged from my children’s earliest years—a miasma of Duplo blocks, nursing pads and sleepless nights—I felt utterly depleted, not just in a physical sense but in a creative one.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

Bleary-eyed from the sleepless nights, she made 29 when she did return against India last month in Bristol.

From BBC • Jun. 12, 2026

New dads face psychological pressures, from sleepless nights to sky-high bills, which can contribute to postpartum depression.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

For the better part of a year, I spent myriad sleepless nights wrestling with my conscience.

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

There was a subtle evidence of fatigue, and strain, in the slope of his shoulders which I, a veteran of many sleepless nights, recognized immediately.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt