Example Sentences

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"We would encourage anyone who is sleeping rough to engage with local services so we can understand their circumstances and offer appropriate support," a spokesperson said.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

The family rearranged the bedrooms with her daughters and grandchildren so nobody is sleeping in the smoke-damaged room facing the street.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 6, 2026

"You just have to stay strong, make sure you don't die, you know," said the 19-year-old, who is sleeping in a tent in the French capital.

From Barron's • Jan. 7, 2026

In traditional CBT-I, the person with insomnia brings a two-week sleep diary to one of those all-too-hard-to-find behavioral sleep specialists, who tallies up how much time that person is sleeping every 24 hours, on average.

From Slate • Jul. 19, 2025

‘How is I possibly finding the one where the Queen is sleeping?’

From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl