at rest
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In research published in Nature Neuroscience, scientists report that a gene called Homer1 plays an important role in attention by shaping how quiet or noisy the brain is at rest.
From Science Daily • Jan. 2, 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
One 2023 study comparing 11 different sleep trackers reported that most wearables generally overestimate sleep because they may not be able to distinguish between a person lying in bed at rest and a person sleeping.
From Salon • May 2, 2025
"We can keep on top of it and if anything changes we know straight away. It puts my mind at rest a bit," Lily said.
From BBC • Oct. 4, 2024
He sat in his chair—still, but not at rest: expectant evidently; the lines of now habitual sadness marking his strong features.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
