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Adjective
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Tips to Break the Bedtime Screen Habit Dr. Verma, who was not involved in the research, offers the following tips to prevent wakeful effects from smartphones and get better sleep: Avoid screens 30 to 60 minutes before bedtime.—
Emily Kay Votruba,
EverydayHealth.com,
31 Mar. 2025 -
Lauren Goode: Who among us doesn't want to have a nap gently guided by our wakeful rhythm?—
Lauren Goode,
WIRED,
16 Jan. 2025
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After fleeing Afghanistan to Brazil with her parents and two sisters, a four-month journey over rugged mountains and through thick jungles, enduring hunger and cold, sleepless nights, brought them to America.—
Santa Ana College,
Oc Register,
30 Apr. 2026
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Melatonin has long been framed as a low-risk solution for sleepless nights.—
Allison Palmer,
Sacbee.com,
16 Apr. 2026
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In some settings, people may already be hypervigilant about AI.—
Andras Molnar,
The Conversation,
20 Apr. 2026
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Such groups have long been used to being hypervigilant, but that mindset is something Atkin sees spreading in our time.—
Georg Szalai,
HollywoodReporter,
19 Mar. 2026
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Many of these pieces find Phillips decades removed from her Appalachian childhood, living elsewhere and writing on other subjects but mindful that she’s not finished reflecting on her origins.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Being mindful of your space—and letting service come to you—helps create a smoother experience for everyone.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
2 May 2026
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Agents, anchors and others in the ecosystem are looking outside of the TV glass, envious of TV alumni like Hasan or Megyn Kelly, who found success on the other side, cognizant of the way the wind is blowing.—
Alex Weprin,
HollywoodReporter,
6 May 2026
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Still, as someone who lives with Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, Dunham is cognizant of her body’s limits.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
4 May 2026
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The measure passed Wednesday stops short of a categorical ban that some have sought, but was still met with cautious optimism by traffic safety reformers.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
7 May 2026
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The defense, which only improved post-Olympics after Paul Coffey returned behind the bench, collapsed in front of an incredibly cautious goaltending tandem.—
Shayna Goldman,
New York Times,
6 May 2026
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Be careful when handling debris that may have blown into your yard.—
CA Weather Bot,
Sacbee.com,
2 May 2026
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Through some careful engineering, Roberts, Alito, and their allies have created a trap for voting-rights cases.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
2 May 2026
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Abraham Lincoln was wary of the doctrine, perceiving that any such notion of divine inevitability could be used to justify land grabs and war.—
Sebastian Smee,
New Yorker,
4 May 2026
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Perhaps the rest of the league owners are now wary about dealing with the Hornets.—
Ira Winderman,
Sun Sentinel,
3 May 2026
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