tired
Example Sentences
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It was love, yes, but also wanting a catnap because Hersh was still tired from his night out.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026
"I will now be busy throughout the day," the visibly tired driver told AFP, his eyes red and heavy after the sleepless night.
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
It promises access to forbidden truths while relying on the same tired narratives.
From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026
The singer said he could tell he was tired and they didn't have the right producer for the sound they wanted.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
When the spirits were tired of talking, or frustrated by the questioning, they spelled a single word Done, and the spirit circle concluded.
From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock
Vocabulary lists containing tired
Units 2–3
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"Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" by Lewis Carroll, Chapters 1–3
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Cormac McCarthy's "The Road"
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