sleeping

Example Sentences

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That suggests melatonin may have boosted DNA repair while participants were sleeping after night work.

From Science Daily • May 30, 2026

Back in 2011 Qatar Sports Investments were deep in negotiation for the sleeping giant that was Paris St-Germain.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Council President Marqueece Harris-Dawson credited Bass with clearing encampments in a way that did not rely on enforcement practices that punished homeless people for sleeping outside.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

The best times to encounter them are at dawn or dusk, when most tourists are sleeping or sipping caipirinhas.

From Slate • May 27, 2026

When it was finally too much and I couldn’t stand, I crawled into the sled and wrapped myself in my sleeping bag—which the man had helped me pack—and let the dogs have me.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen