resting

Example Sentences

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He was suffering from a strained tendon in his right ankle resting at home when his ice cream manager called with a request for assistance.

From Los Angeles Times • May 17, 2026

Mum and baby are currently resting in their enclosure at the zoo.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

They say pissed off spirits wander in the night looking for their resting place.

From Salon • May 9, 2026

Previous research suggested that seals resting on land should show relatively stable heart rates.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

Instead of resting, I spend the morning working on my letter, on Lighthouse Motel stationery I found tucked in the drawer of the nightstand.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy