Example Sentences

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They were hyperalert to even the smallest twinges in facial expressions.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2022

The study suggests that in Europeans, evolution favored genes that throttled back inflammatory reactions to pathogens like influenza, restraining the hyperalert inflammatory response that can be deadlier than the pathogen itself.

From Science Magazine • Sep. 6, 2021

The father was hyperalert to matters of status, according to Evan Osnos’s recent biography, “Joe Biden.”

From Washington Post • Jan. 12, 2021

She is also a recurring character in her sister’s stand-up routine, depicted as a hyperalert, finger-chewing realist who sees every problem as innately solvable and who often aggressively tries to redirect her sister’s negative thoughts.

From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2014

When we were out in public, they were silent and hyperalert, but anytime we were backstage or on plane rides, they’d loosen up, sharing stories and joking around.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama