nap
Example Sentences
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One New York Times report made the rounds particularly because of its opening anecdote about the candidate disappearing at a critical juncture because he needed a nap.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
“Parents are looking for a good nap on the way home,” said KidSTREAM founder Kristie Akl.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026
After tea and a nap, Lindsay drives on to her childhood home, there to meet with a very different welcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
She claimed Thea had been sleeping in a bedside crib and she herself had taken a nap, but was woken by a neighbour ringing the doorbell.
From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026
Free when the afternoon sun gets hot to take a nap on my soft bed for as long as I please.
From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman
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