rested

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Their analysis showed that the ice rested across a broad, relatively flat section of bedrock known as an ice plain.

From Science Daily • May 19, 2026

Pep rested players in midweek when City beat Crystal Palace and left Erling Haaland out, much to the annoyance of Fantasy Premier League managers.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

The bet rested on a single Météo-France weather sensor sitting near the perimeter of Charles de Gaulle Airport on a publicly accessible road.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He gathered himself, feeling frustrated, then rested on the infield turf waiting for an athletic trainer to arrive to offer assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 13, 2026

A worksheet rested in my chair—thanks, Harper, for not even trying to get it on the desk—and a folded sheet of paper stuck out of my backpack, a paper I hadn’t put there.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows