good night
interjection
—used to express good wishes in the evening especially when someone is leaving or going to sleep
Good night. I'll see you in the morning.
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The difference between getting a good night’s sleep and a bad one is a decrease from 100% to 60% in the brain's ability to retain new facts.
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Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Owen’s Blanche, battered by life, looked in desperate need of a good night’s sleep.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s scarcely time to think about how much easier things might be after a good night’s sleep, because — surprise!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, struggling to get a good night’s sleep affects many adults, whether because of stress, jet lag, a new baby, adjusting to a new work schedule, or poor mental health.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, TIME, 4 Nov. 2024
Owen’s Blanche, battered by life, looked in desperate need of a good night’s sleep.
—Charles McNulty, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
There’s scarcely time to think about how much easier things might be after a good night’s sleep, because — surprise!
—Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 1 Nov. 2024
Still, struggling to get a good night’s sleep affects many adults, whether because of stress, jet lag, a new baby, adjusting to a new work schedule, or poor mental health.
—New Atlas, 20 Oct. 2024
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“Good night.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/good%20night. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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