as in sleepy
desiring or needing sleep
the big Thanksgiving dinner left us all feeling satisfied and dozy
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Week 10 of the 2024 college football season is a bit light on top-25 matchups, but sleepy slates like this Saturday's often end up delivering the most chaos.Marco Rubio, Newsweek, 2 Nov. 2024
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Howes and Petersen, sleepy and half dazed, took turns at the wheel on the long drive home.Orval C. Johnson, Outdoor Life, 31 Oct. 2024
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Green Bay could finish as high as sixth in the NFC if the resting Rams lose to the 49ers, potentially setting up a first-round matchup against the division-rival Lions.Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2024
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In this condition, a lot of the hairs all over the scalp going into the resting phase all at once–this is seen clinically as an abrupt significant increase in shedding.Tatjana Freund, ELLE, 4 Aug. 2023
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The movie itself is overwhelmingly standard — just that title alone makes one drowsy — and the only actor showing any real energy here is Pine, who would never end up playing the role again anyway.Will Leitch, Vulture, 1 July 2024
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Engaging in risky driving behaviors such as speeding, texting, driving while drowsy or distracted, or driving under the influence of cannabis or alcohol significantly increases the risk of a collision.Ed Garsten, Forbes, 24 Oct. 2024
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