resting

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American Biles, the most decorated gymnast of all time, made a series of Instagram story posts about "one of, if not the scariest experience of my life" and said she was resting in bed.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Average resting heart rate was better: All wearables were within one beat per minute of the sleep study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“A strong stock price index resting on two stocks, with thin breadth, and a full multiple, is a sector to hold, not to chase,” he writes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

Shifa was still sleeping, her head resting on the side of the boat.

From "The Boy Who Met a Whale" by Nizrana Farook