Example Sentences

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I fall asleep in Salmon’s bunk bed, lulled by Dragon Masters 5: Song of the Poison Dragon.

From Slate • May 10, 2026

They are lulled into a smug confidence that his threats will always be toothless bluster.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

By the time we crossed into Arizona that first night, I was back in my roomette nodding off, lulled like a baby atop a washing machine.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 9, 2025

Even if we’re intellectually prepared, there’s a risk that years of relative peace has lulled us into a false sense of security.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

The regular sound of the engine that had lulled her to sleep had stopped.

From "Inkheart" by Cornelia Funke