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John Magaro is terrific as Jarrett, a once-in-a-generation talent who was sleep-deprived, suffering from acute back pain and disdainful of the inferior instrument on which he was expected to perform.
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The basketball player Wilt Chamberlain was chronically sleep-deprived.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
While this may result in short-term harmony, the child will eventually end up sleep-deprived and unable to focus in class.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Get enough sleep: People are more likely to catch a cold if they're run down and sleep-deprived.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Some research shows that people who are sleep-deprived feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in their food differently.34
Stress less: Your metabolism may stall when you're stressed out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
In a childcare montage near the film’s beginning, for instance, Heller wanted to capture how jarring ordinary moments can be when you’re sleep-deprived and stuck with a toddler.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
If you're sleep-deprived, an extra push may not feel worth it.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The next day, everyone’s a bit more sleep-deprived than normal, but that’s not an excuse for Emma’s continued lack of initiative.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Feb. 2025
The basketball player Wilt Chamberlain was chronically sleep-deprived.
—Adam Gopnik, The New Yorker, 20 Jan. 2025
While this may result in short-term harmony, the child will eventually end up sleep-deprived and unable to focus in class.
—Mark Travers, Forbes, 19 Jan. 2025
Get enough sleep: People are more likely to catch a cold if they're run down and sleep-deprived.
—Christopher Bergland, Verywell Health, 13 Jan. 2025
Some research shows that people who are sleep-deprived feel less full after eating and metabolize the fat in their food differently.34
Stress less: Your metabolism may stall when you're stressed out.
—Cristina Mutchler, Health, 7 Jan. 2025
In a childcare montage near the film’s beginning, for instance, Heller wanted to capture how jarring ordinary moments can be when you’re sleep-deprived and stuck with a toddler.
—Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 6 Dec. 2024
If you're sleep-deprived, an extra push may not feel worth it.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024
The next day, everyone’s a bit more sleep-deprived than normal, but that’s not an excuse for Emma’s continued lack of initiative.
—Emma Soren, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2024
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“Sleep-deprived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-deprived. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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