as in insomnia
the inability to obtain adequate sleep
the prolonged bouts of sleeplessness were starting to affect his work
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insomnia
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Researchers from Iran, India, Italy and the UK were involved in the study, which first screened 1,740 couples for the presence or absence of insomnia.—
Paul McClure
May 25,
New Atlas,
25 May 2025 -
Eating a Mediterranean-style diet, which is higher in fats from fish and olive oil, was associated with a lower risk of insomnia and more time spent sleeping, according to a 2018 study by St-Onge and her coauthors.—
Madeline Holcombe,
CNN Money,
23 May 2025
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“Sleeplessness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sleeplessness. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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