Example Sentences

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Sitting in an air-conditioned room in the stadium basement, he explained that he had slept badly Wednesday night and felt low on energy all day.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

When AFP visited recently, many families, including children and pets, had slept rough aboard canoes.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

It felt natural to sleep the way mothers and babies had slept “since the beginning of human history,” she said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 18, 2025

The night before, Williams had slept in the guest room.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

The cloak Taran had slept in was damp with dew.

From "The Book of Three" by Lloyd Alexander