sleepless

Example Sentences

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

From Salon • Jun. 8, 2026

I lay mummy-style and wide-eyed next to him through the sleepless night.

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2026

The 31-year-old single parent said it had a big impact on her mental health and sleepless nights.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

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

“That night was a sleepless one,” said the boy.

From "Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti