somnolence
Example Sentences
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Organized labor shows corporate managements who’s the boss: This year continued the strengthening of union power after decades of somnolence.
From Los Angeles Times
Yet a somnolence hangs over the film, and Hiromu and Maria are left somewhere between having full-fledged story lines and just being useful foils.
From New York Times
After decades of abject somnolence, American labor seems to be stirring.
From Los Angeles Times
Not really enough to disrupt outdoor activity, the rain seemed the sort to foster contemplation and encourage Saturday snoozes and somnolence.
From Washington Post
Japan is largely tolerant of salarymen snoozing on trains after an evening out, but authorities on the southern island of Okinawa are taking a dim view of a worrying new trend in alcohol-fuelled somnolence.
From The Guardian
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