wakeful

Example Sentences

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Identifying processes in the brain that underlie sleep-deprived boosting of mood could lead to therapies that are less burdensome than enduring a wakeful night.

From Scientific American • Jul. 3, 2023

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

From Salon • Jul. 24, 2021

They could choose to rest in the hottest part of the day, and might take up simple tasks during a wakeful period in the middle of the night, between two distinct bouts of sleep.

From New York Times • Nov. 24, 2020

For all of his relaxation, I was that wakeful.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2018

Nhamo lay wakeful and nervous for a long time.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer