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It may seem counterintuitive, but we do burn calories when we are sleeping.

Recent Examples on the Web Arguing against fewer flames may seem counterintuitive. — Wired, 21 July 2022 This may seem counterintuitive, but the authors suggest it can be explained epidemiologically by a larger contribution of other mortality risk factors that correlate with old age, including comorbidities such as hypertension. — William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 21 June 2022 Getting the vaccine after exposure may seem counterintuitive, though it is advised if it can be administered within a certain amount of time after exposure, per the WHO. — Maggie O'neill, SELF, 10 June 2022 Paying half a million euros to avoid an extra pricy banana might seem counterintuitive, but even rich people seem to have anxieties about the rising cost of living. — Chloe Berger, Fortune, 7 June 2022 This might seem counterintuitive, but time is necessary to plan and to cohere as a movement. — Gal Beckerman, The Atlantic, 31 May 2022 This might seem counterintuitive given the impact of inflation on the economy. — Cristina Lourosa-ricardo, WSJ, 21 May 2022 The lesson from this lost decade is counterintuitive. — Walter Shapiro, The New Republic, 27 June 2022 Nayamin Martinez, director of the Central California Environmental Justice Network, said the logic behind that rule is counterintuitive. — Tony Briscoestaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2022 See More

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