as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life

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Recent Examples of insomnia Chronic fatigue, insomnia, burnout, and sleep medication dependency have become so common that they’re often dismissed as the cost of ambition. Rabbi Bruce D. Forman, Sun Sentinel, 21 Aug. 2025 Global warming is giving wild pigs insomnia. Michael Robbins, Harpers Magazine, 20 Aug. 2025 In patients with chronic insomnia, Yoga Nidra increased deep (N3) sleep, improved total sleep time and lowered cortisol. Allison Palmer august 19, Sacbee.com, 19 Aug. 2025 During the early 20th century, bromide salts were available in an array of over-the-counter medications aimed at issues like anxiety, insomnia, and hysteria. Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 14 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for insomnia
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Noun
  • For Walmsley, one of the world’s most successful ultrarunners, the sport has always been more than a career or a hobby – more than just a way to appease his restlessness.
    George Ramsay, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2025
  • Sometimes that translated to a certain restlessness in still moments.
    Hannah Edgar, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • My tolerance to alcohol was shrinking while my anxiety and sleeplessness were growing.
    Donna Francis, Allure, 25 Aug. 2025
  • Teething begets teeth, sleeplessness begets sleep.
    Ellyn Gaydos August 11, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2025
Noun
  • Drinking coffee before an important task, such as a work project or athletic activity, can help to increase energy and alertness and improve performance.
    Ashley Olivine, Verywell Health, 28 Aug. 2025
  • Authorities have stepped up their cautionary tone in the past year in the hope of raising citizens’ alertness levels.
    Chris Lau, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2025

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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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