insomnia

noun

in·som·nia | \ in-ˈsäm-nē-ə

Definition of insomnia

: prolonged and usually abnormal inability to get enough sleep

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Examples of insomnia in a Sentence

has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life

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In one small study, women 50 years and older with insomnia drank eight ounces of either tart cherry juice or a placebo in the morning and one to two hours before bed. — Cynthia Sass, Mph, Health.com, "7 Healthy Late-Night Snacks," 3 July 2019 Nor does the Hims ad for sildenafil mention side effects including low blood pressure, loss of vision or hearing, headaches, or insomnia. — Nicholas Thompson, WIRED, "Health Brands Hims and Hers Flout Facebook’s Rules on Drug Ads," 1 July 2019 Ocushield, a blue light screen protector company, suggests filters should be used as a preventative measure to avoid eye strain and insomnia. — Madeline Purdue, USA TODAY, "Do blue light glasses actually work? Everything you need to know before you buy a pair," 21 June 2019 But, with Tori serving up dubious looks at the local Trader Joe’s, Madeline’s newfound insomnia is very, very appropriate. — Ariana Romero, refinery29.com, "Here's Why Madeline Should Be Worried After That Big Little Lies Season 2 Premiere," 10 June 2019 Fatigue and remorse and horror, insomnia that the lighthouse was haunting in silence. — Benjamin Moser, Harper's magazine, "The Indirect World," 10 Apr. 2019 After the birth of her second daughter, Cohen went through a period of anxiety and insomnia. — Martina Schimitschek, San Diego Union-Tribune, "Crafts with succulents — on a miniature scale," 20 June 2019 Chronic pain was the most common symptom reported, followed by anxiety, PTSD, depression and insomnia. — Nick Ibarra, The Mercury News, "Study finds California veterans use cannabis to replace other drugs," 18 June 2019 The board voted against adding opioid use disorder, depression and insomnia as qualifying conditions, which the physician panel did not recommend after hearing from experts. — USA TODAY, "Pride pickup, sphinx on move, Tony Stark’s cabin: News from around our 50 states," 13 June 2019

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