resting

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American Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made a series of Instagram story posts about "one of, if not the scariest experience of my life" and said she was resting in bed.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

In hair follicles, they are closely linked to the shift from resting phases into active growth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 7, 2026

But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“A strong stock price index resting on two stocks, with thin breadth, and a full multiple, is a sector to hold, not to chase,” he writes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

I threw Russell a baffled look when I saw a metal hose with an apparatus resting on an out-rigged stand near the faucets.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu