rested
Example Sentences
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Following three weeks of testimony from dozens of witnesses, prosecutors rested their case on Monday.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
SpaceX’s appeal to investors has largely rested on its rocket-launch capabilities and its Starlink broadband satellite-internet service.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 11, 2026
Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Whatever one thinks of that critique, the principle has always rested on one consistent idea: Don’t change the rules of the game as the clock is running down.
From Slate ● Jul. 30, 2026
In the kitchen, a big, steaming bowl of tóshchíín rested on the table.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
