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  • Was it his imagination, or was Kaelor a bit overalert, oversolicitous?

    Roger MacBride Allen, Roger MacBride 1996

  • It really, really does work to slowly train your body out of that jittery, overalert, depersonalized state - and give your mind a chance to rest. sleep hygiene, like going to sleep at the same time each day, not napping and not drinking coffee after 2pm.

    Ask MetaFilter 2009

  • Fastrade, "continued the emperor, when the menial had left the apartment," you have been somewhat overalert with your suspicions. "

    Tales of Glauber-Spa 1833

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