rested
Example Sentences
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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
Hot nights can make it harder to fall asleep, increase waking during the night and leave people feeling less rested the next day.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026
England's squad was unusual, with key players rested because of the focus on said World Cup, and they had only two or three days after the final to train with the red ball.
From BBC ● Jul. 13, 2026
And rested, catching my breath, leaning my head against a slab of a rock, my feet on a wide flag.
From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff
