resting

Example Sentences

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Pulling her closer, we embrace, her head resting on my chest, and in silence, we breathe our scent and hear the beating of our hearts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

"We're just glad we could provide a cozy resting spot in our store," he added.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

“Patients with major depression don’t sweat very much,” he notes, adding that many show an elevated resting body temperature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The cells produced higher levels of energy molecules while resting but struggled to boost energy production when under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

Inside was a series of containers, resting one inside the other like nesting dolls.

From "Meltdown" by Deirdre Langeland