rested
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Investors had rested their hopes that the AI-fueled rally would extend into 2027 on the premise that firms with such capacity could continue printing blockbuster profits.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 5, 2026
Every earlier assessment had rested on external appearance, and the skeletons did not support it.
From Science Daily ● Oct. 30, 2026
The Bills are rested, coming off their bye after road wins over the Rams and Raiders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
For years, Netanyahu maintained that the foundations of Israel's security rested on military strength but he also gained a reputation for caution.
From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026
It was the polished crotch of a limb, fitted with rubber bands and a leather pouch where the rock rested.
From "The Teacher’s Funeral" by Richard Peck
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