Example Sentences

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On Tuesday, after a night that saw the Taliban fire triumphantly into the air, guards now blearily on duty kept out the curious and those still somehow hoping to catch a flight out.

From Washington Times • Aug. 31, 2021

But on Tuesday, after a night that saw Taliban fighters fire triumphantly into the air, guards now blearily on duty kept out the curious and those still somehow hoping to catch a flight out.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2021

I roll over, blearily taking his hand, and let him lead me out into the hall.

From Salon • May 7, 2017

“Hold on,” I said blearily, “help is at hand.”

From The Guardian • Jan. 25, 2017

I leaned against my door, blearily looking out.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides