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resting

[res-ting] / ˈrɛs tɪŋ /




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She handed him the landline phone, which was resting on a dresser by her side of the bed.

From Slate Sep. 17, 2026

What if instead of resting Ohtani four days, and bringing him back Monday, the Dodgers had put him on the IL right away?

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 10, 2026

Given its massive size, it would interrupt the sight lines between the Lincoln Memorial, one of Washington's iconic landmarks, and Arlington National Cemetery, the final resting place for hundreds of thousands of American servicemembers.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

At Arlington National Cemetery, he visited the final resting place of many service personal killed in Iraq and Afghanistan wars where he himself served on two operational tours.

From BBC Aug. 24, 2026

We end the third day in the Rainy Pass checkpoint, resting.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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