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Examples
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The movement pressed his sleep-heavy foot farther down on the accelerator, thrusting the truck even faster.
Ms Longshot Kurtz, Sylvie 2005
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Then, heavy breathing and a slurred, sleep-heavy voice came on.
Dance Of Death Preston, Douglas 2005
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It was only the long agony of marching with a parched throat that filled him with one single, sleep-heavy intention: to save himself.
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“You do,” Bobbie Ray assured him, raising his head and peering through sleep-heavy eyes.
The Best and The Brightest SUSAN WRIGHT 1998
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She drew closer than Cleante found comfortable, assessing the sleep-heavy eyes, the bruised lips, the fact that Cleante had absentmindedly worn the Rihannsu clothing instead of her uniform.
Dwellers in the Crucible Margaret Wander Bonanno 1990
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Stirring, Rachel struggled against the drugged feeling and forced her sleep-heavy eyes to open.
Separate Cabins Janet Dailey 1985
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Stirring, Rachel struggled against the drugged feeling and forced her sleep-heavy eyes to open.
Separate Cabins Janet Dailey 1985
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As it persisted, she dragged open her sleep-heavy eyelids, becoming aware of the daylight pouring through the window.
Fox Fire Light Janet Dally 1982
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As it persisted, she dragged open her sleep-heavy eyelids, becoming aware of the daylight pouring through the window.
Fox Fire Light Janet Dally 1982
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I could see the yellow glitter of Zammis's eyes beneath yellow, sleep-heavy lids.
Enemy Mine Longyear, Barry 1979
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