rested
Example Sentences
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Some rested on cots and benches with their dogs in hallways, while others lay with blankets on the floors of classrooms.
From Barron's ● Sep. 27, 2026
But American leadership has never rested on technology alone.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 22, 2026
He rested his head on his hand during the hearing.
From BBC ● Sep. 21, 2026
The prosecution rested, and the jury deliberated for five hours.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
The girl’s eyes were closed, and her head rested on the nereid’s shoulder; she breathed softly.
From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell
