resting

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The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Under the Conservation of Habitats and Species Regulations 2017, it is an offence to deliberately capture, injure, kill or disturb beavers, or damage or destroy their breeding or resting places, without a licence.

From BBC • Mar. 14, 2026

The cells produced higher levels of energy molecules while resting but struggled to boost energy production when under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

He could have been celebrating, or at least resting up for his upcoming “Saturday Night Live” gig and fall arena tour.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 5, 2026

Zayd takes a minuscule bite of rice and chews as he flips through the pages of the book that’s resting on his lap.

From "Zara’s Rules for Record-Breaking Fun" by Hena Khan