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

Some policyholders died while awaiting their funds, while others wrote in victim-impact statements of sleepless nights, depression and inability to pay medical bills.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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

I was already tired down to my bones from the sleepless night before, and the scent of the soldier’s boot polish sent my head deeper into a fog.

From "The Darkest Minds" by Alexandra Bracken