rested

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In Asia, Hegseth reiterated that the region's security had "rested disproportionately on American military power, while many of our allies and partners allowed their own defence capabilities to atrophy".

From Barron's • May 30, 2026

Mr. Dasgupta claims, though, that this state of affairs rested to a considerable extent on past and continuing exploitation of the global south.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The artificial-intelligence investment thesis has always rested on a single claim: The demand is real, the chips are scarce and the cash flows will follow.

From MarketWatch • May 21, 2026

After being freed, he was "a little wobbly" and rested with his back end still inside the tyre for a while before eventually managing to walk himself free completely, the charity said.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

He rested a hand on the prince’s shoulder.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova