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[learner12]

Hello, teachers!!

(a) Even though I hadn't slept for 24 hours, I didn't feel tired.
=(b) In spite of getting no ( ) for 24 hours, I didn't feel tired.

(1) Can you put the word "slumber" into ( )?
(2) In my opinion, (b) should be "In spite of having getting no ..." Is it a good or bad idea?

Thank you in advance.

[pugachevV]

You can use slumber.

In spite of having got no sleep for... would work
In spite of having had no sleep for...would work
In spite of not having slept for... would work