jet lag
noun
: a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (such as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body
Temporary fatigue, drowsiness, and loss of concentration are typical symptoms of isolated bouts of jet lag …—
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Examples of jet lag in a Sentence
I had bad jet lag after that last trip overseas.
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—Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
The wider, oversized frames offer spacial security—hiding eye bags from jet lag or blocking out extra light after having one too many cocktails at the hotel bar.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2024
Stop off en route on Mexico's east coast – direct flights from all over the UK will get you to Cancún in just over 10 hours – and fend off the jet lag on the beach.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
An extra day at home is especially helpful if your trip involves jet lag, Preston adds.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 12 June 2024
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Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024
The wider, oversized frames offer spacial security—hiding eye bags from jet lag or blocking out extra light after having one too many cocktails at the hotel bar.
—Paris Wilson, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 June 2024
Stop off en route on Mexico's east coast – direct flights from all over the UK will get you to Cancún in just over 10 hours – and fend off the jet lag on the beach.
—Harriet Marsden, The Week Uk, theweek, 26 Feb. 2024
An extra day at home is especially helpful if your trip involves jet lag, Preston adds.
—Jamie Friedlander Serrano, TIME, 12 June 2024
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jet lag
noun
: a condition that is characterized by various psychological and physiological effects (as fatigue and irritability), occurs following long flight through several time zones, and probably results from disruption of circadian rhythms in the human body
called also jet fatigue
jet-lagged
adjective
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