wakeful

Example Sentences

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Early morning light is detected by the suprachiasmatic gland, which sits above the optic nerves, and its instructions cause our bodies to stop melatonin production so we can feel wakeful throughout the day.

From Scientific American • Mar. 17, 2022

Could it be possible that Bunny was dreaming about a strange animal she encountered during her wakeful hours?

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2021

“Considering that CIA has been crippled, it will be natural that this service tries to restore and rebuild itself, and of course Iranian intelligence community will always be wakeful and vigilant,” he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 22, 2019

Here, Mr. Scott, a wakeful drummer with an elastic funk attack, has organized a benefit to help his hometown recover from Hurricane Harvey.

From New York Times • Sep. 28, 2017

He lay tense and wakeful throughout the night.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers