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Recent Examples of sleep in
Instead of sleeping in her usual spot, Chef found a new location next to the couch in the living room.
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Authorities claimed Amiri released his dog in August 2020 on a man who appeared to be sleeping in a homeless encampment tent.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
However, many worry about missing their partner and missing out on the oxytocin boost of sleeping in the same bed—or the stigma keeps them from trying out the trend.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This trend has become more popular recently, according to a 2023 online survey of 2,005 adults in the U.S. commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that found more than one-third occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate a partner.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 19 Mar. 2025
Authorities claimed Amiri released his dog in August 2020 on a man who appeared to be sleeping in a homeless encampment tent.
—Nate Gartrell, The Mercury News, 15 Mar. 2025
However, many worry about missing their partner and missing out on the oxytocin boost of sleeping in the same bed—or the stigma keeps them from trying out the trend.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
This trend has become more popular recently, according to a 2023 online survey of 2,005 adults in the U.S. commissioned by the American Academy of Sleep Medicine that found more than one-third occasionally or consistently sleep in another room to accommodate a partner.
—Jess Cording, Forbes, 15 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sleep in
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While other drivers saw their tires dropping off early in the race, the Williams driver, who qualified 10th, stayed out and even led at one point, finally pitting at around Lap 21.—
Luke Smith,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
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Barbara Lenz went missing on May 6, 1989, at the age of 31 after being dropped off at her Woodbine apartment by her then-boyfriend Robert Davis, who now is in jail awaiting trial on the new charge.—
Kyle Werner,
USA TODAY,
18 Mar. 2025
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The former president appeared to nod off before the trial's lunch break, closing his eyes briefly and jerking awake multiple times, according to several reports. – Marina Pitofsky Will Trump testify in his hush money case?—
David Jackson,
USA TODAY,
15 Apr. 2024
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The photo-happy couple is still sharing snapshots of one another, with the Rhode founder posting a series of Instagram photos on Tuesday that included her musician husband nodding off across from her.—
Taijuan Moorman,
USA TODAY,
22 Jan. 2025
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On Tuesday, Willard made an appearance on The Team 980 after missing an earlier show on WJFK-FM 106.7, chalking up the absence to oversleeping and being on West Coast time.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
25 Mar. 2025
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Last spring, the Today show reported that people were oversleeping due to silent alarms.—
Jibin Joseph,
PCMAG,
10 Jan. 2025
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“Sleep in.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleep%20in. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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