sleep-deprived

adjective

: not getting enough sleep

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For teenagers who are already sleep-deprived and facing early school start times, cannabis can become its own nightly fix. — Joanna Fong-Isariyawongse, The Conversation, 11 June 2026 Janfaza tried to sidestep the sanctions, arguing he was sleep-deprived. — Nancy Dillon, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026 Consistently logging sub-7-hour nights doesn’t just leave you sleep-deprived. — Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2026 This is why when you’re sleep-deprived, your brain quite literally cannot function at full capacity. — Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 4 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for sleep-deprived

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“Sleep-deprived.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sleep-deprived. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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