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Examples of sleepy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web That means county meetings are often a sleepy affair. Sasha Hupka, The Arizona Republic, 19 Oct. 2024 For Franklin County assistant prosecutor, Jarred Patterson, the sleepy, Gulf Coast town of Apalachicola and surrounding countryside are among the last remnants of a bygone era. Peter Van Sant, CBS News, 19 Oct. 2024 The sleepy spot actually holds a chilling history dating back to 1912, when two adults, Josiah and Sarah Moore, and six children were brutally slain in what is now known as the Villisca Ax Murder House. Natalia Senanayake, People.com, 18 Oct. 2024 But, culturally, the buzzing city and sleepy ski resort seem worlds apart—which is exactly why we were stoked to host our 2025 snowboard test between the two. Drew Zieff, Outside Online, 15 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for sleepy 

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“Sleepy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleepy. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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