restless
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At the table beside us sat a family of three: an elderly couple and their adult son, who had the restless energy of someone forced to sit at the dinner table against his will.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 4, 2026
Seen with the naked eye from the stern of our 40-foot tour boat, the dark blobs bobbing in the restless sea didn’t look like much.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
That part of the story appeals to the restless adolescent versions of ourselves that can’t wait to find our place in the world.
From Salon ● Jul. 30, 2026
"Being a football fan in a stadium, by the end of half time people are quite restless."
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
Being a restless child, he quickly grew bored with the familiarity of the dances and chose instead to watch the audiences.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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