as in restlessness
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
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Recent Examples of insomnia
People are dealing with joint pain and inflammation and insomnia.
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Current data also indicates that up to two-thirds of adults occasionally experience insomnia symptoms.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Other health conditions like chronic pain — or sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or insomnia — can also disrupt sleep, according to Troxel.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The effects of paradoxical insomnia are distressing.
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
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Ron Hurtibise, Sun Sentinel, 2 May 2025
Current data also indicates that up to two-thirds of adults occasionally experience insomnia symptoms.
—Sophie Okolo, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2025
Other health conditions like chronic pain — or sleep disorders such as sleep apnea or insomnia — can also disrupt sleep, according to Troxel.
—Angelica Stabile, FOXNews.com, 3 Apr. 2025
The effects of paradoxical insomnia are distressing.
—Smita Patel, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for insomnia
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“Insomnia.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/insomnia. Accessed 2 Jun. 2025.
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