rested

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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

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

"Her success rested on a careful balance: projecting herself as both an uncompromising street fighter and an austere, maternal figure delivering welfare to those living with economic insecurity," says Proma Raychaudhury of Krea University.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

The band’s appeal rested on their thrashing simplicity, bad-boy looks and dark sense of humor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 27, 2026

As I dozed in an empty coffee bar, my head dropped forward until it rested on the small table in front of me.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom