slumbering

Example Sentences

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"The border with Lithuania is in 30 minutes," the assistant shouted to rouse slumbering passengers.

From Barron's • Oct. 29, 2025

For example, lower levels of sleep apnoea – when breathing stops and starts while slumbering – is thought to be down to losing weight around the tongue and throat, which can block the airways.

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2025

Simple death by exposure would have left peaceful bodies that looked as if they were slumbering, as a veterinarian consultant observes in an earlier episode.

From Salon • Feb. 19, 2024

Though they’re slumbering beneath the snow, many popular summer hiking trails are still accessible come winter with snowshoes on.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 14, 2023

The slumbering village was silent, and as Minli crept into her home the pale goldfish greeted her.

From "Where the Mountain Meets the Moon" by Grace Lin