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The man sitting next to me was beginning to nod off, perhaps succumbing to a post-cookie sugar crash.—Rachel Monroe, New Yorker, 16 Sep. 2025 The clip, shared by foster couple Katie and Tate on their account @katieandtatesfostermates, shows Dustee, a black dog with a white, spotty tummy—soaking up gentle head strokes before finally nodding off.—Lucy Notarantonio, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 Sep. 2025 Instead of lab testing, our editors round up the best by nodding off and reviewing the industry-leading beds in their homes.—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 8 Aug. 2025 Watching the crowd nod off will destroy your confidence.—Todd Harmonson, Oc Register, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for nod off
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