slumber

Example Sentences

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Investors are betting big that the largest oil disruption in history might jolt the energy industry out of a yearslong slumber.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Natural disasters are inevitable, but often, the most devastating slumber for decades, sometimes centuries, only awakening when provoked.

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2026

Maybe you want to identify what messes with your slumber, such as working out late, or monitor your patterns over time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 22, 2026

Here, a slumber party of the rich and powerful wants to zap their misdeeds from memory so they can get a good night’s sleep.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 4, 2026

I press a cushion over my face and curl up on my side, trying to ignore her and go back to dreamless slumber.

From "The Cruel Prince" by Holly Black