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somnolent

[som-nuh-luhnt] / ˈsɒm nə lənt /


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At press briefings he grows increasingly somnolent when asked to address any topic that isn’t the supersized neoclassical ballroom currently under construction atop the rubble of the White House East Wing.

From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026

Exoprojection in which the somnolent user is able to assume a conscious awareness of an ideal reality from the past.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Amid skepticism that he couldn’t coach at the higher level, Jackson tore the program down to the studs, brought in 86 new players, and blanketed the somnolent program with passion and positivity.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 29, 2023

Set against the backdrop of a somnolent downtown, says Ms. Respress, the McPherson Square encampment feeds the impression that homelessness is exploding in D.C.

From Washington Post • Feb. 10, 2023

There are three Smart Aids in Englewood, the small, somnolent beach town where I live.

From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs




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