before bed

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: before going to sleep
The kids like to hear a story before bed.

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When to Eat a Kiwi for Better Sleep Researchers don’t know for sure the best time to eat kiwi to improve sleep—existing research has focused only on how eating the fruit before bed affects sleep outcomes. Stephanie Anderson Witmer, Health, 16 Dec. 2025 People in Landolt’s study who ate soon before bed and took the pill slept the worst, Landolt says. Matt Fuchs, Time, 8 Dec. 2025 That, and natural sources of melatonin, like tart cherries, cherry juice, kiwis, walnuts, and almonds a few hours before bed worked wonders for me. Essence, 4 Dec. 2025 To reap the benefits, sip a small glass of tart cherry juice an hour or two before bed. Lauren Manaker, SELF, 26 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for before bed

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“Before bed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/before%20bed. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.

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