at rest
Example Sentences
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The researchers now plan to investigate how these structural changes affect the heart's performance both during exercise and at rest.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 14, 2026
"Valverde is at home in good condition and will have to remain at rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this diagnosis," they added.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
“Whether you’re out and about or at rest, please don’t put your smartphones down.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
On past bike tours, we often cut discussions short with strangers who approached us at rest stops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 8, 2025
There was no question of driving the thing; it was an overwhelming experience to merely sit in it, to see it and touch it, to be in its presence, even at rest.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
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