as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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Recent Examples of insomnia
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After that came the sleep disorder insomnia, with 17 percent reporting suffering, and staying up to watch TV or movies, cited by 14 percent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
These precious babies, who once watched cartoons while sipping juice boxes, grew into young adults who love to pile into a car together and go to a movie that would melt my face off and cause permanent insomnia.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
By Ashley Mateo October 30, 2024 7:55 AM EDT
Frustrated by her long-term insomnia, and wanting a better form of guidance for the breathing exercises that can help, Stephanie Broes and her brother Michael created Moonbird, a palm-sized, screen-free breathing coach.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 26 Nov. 2024
More From Newsweek Vault: Find Expert Guidance For Every Step Of Your Financial Journey
After that came the sleep disorder insomnia, with 17 percent reporting suffering, and staying up to watch TV or movies, cited by 14 percent.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 25 Nov. 2024
These precious babies, who once watched cartoons while sipping juice boxes, grew into young adults who love to pile into a car together and go to a movie that would melt my face off and cause permanent insomnia.
—Gwen Rockwood The Rockwood Files, arkansasonline.com, 31 Oct. 2024
By Ashley Mateo October 30, 2024 7:55 AM EDT
Frustrated by her long-term insomnia, and wanting a better form of guidance for the breathing exercises that can help, Stephanie Broes and her brother Michael created Moonbird, a palm-sized, screen-free breathing coach.
—Ashley Mateo, TIME, 30 Oct. 2024
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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