Examples of sleep-deprived in a Sentence
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In the last few months, the U.S. Open champion has probably been sleep-deprived by other thoughts.
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The immigrant children Welch met were hungry, sleep-deprived, and bored.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
They’re sleep-deprived, overwhelmed and managing so many responsibilities.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Employees who are sleep-deprived are more prone to errors, slower decision-making and decreased productivity.
—Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If you're sleep-deprived, an extra push may not feel worth it.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cost Of Sleep Deprivation In The Workplace When employees are chronically sleep-deprived, every aspect of organizational performance suffers: morale, communication, focus, creativity, and long-term retention.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
You may be stressed out, sleep-deprived, or eating poorly.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025
The immigrant children Welch met were hungry, sleep-deprived, and bored.
—Jack Herrera, New Yorker, 23 Apr. 2025
They’re sleep-deprived, overwhelmed and managing so many responsibilities.
—Michelle Stansbury, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
Employees who are sleep-deprived are more prone to errors, slower decision-making and decreased productivity.
—Mike Ott, Forbes.com, 8 Apr. 2025
If you're sleep-deprived, an extra push may not feel worth it.
—Nancy Lebrun, Verywell Health, 28 Mar. 2025
The Cost Of Sleep Deprivation In The Workplace When employees are chronically sleep-deprived, every aspect of organizational performance suffers: morale, communication, focus, creativity, and long-term retention.
—Julian Hayes Ii, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025
Ghrelin, an appetite stimulant, rises when you are sleep-deprived, and leptin decreases.
—Judy Stone, Forbes, 10 Mar. 2025
You may be stressed out, sleep-deprived, or eating poorly.
—Julia Ries, Outside Online, 27 Feb. 2025
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“Sleep-deprived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-deprived. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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