rested
Example Sentences
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The hopes of the Scandinavian nation rested on the 25-year-old long before he scored 16 goals across eight matches in a dominant qualifying campaign, and then seven in four appearances at the tournament proper.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
An unimaginable weight rested on his shoulders when Alfonzo stepped into the batter’s box to a standing ovation.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
Motoring organisation the RAC warned people who stay up for the match "shouldn't drive until they're fully rested and hydrated".
From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026
“Carroll’s trial rested fundamentally on improper propensity evidence that courts ordinarily disavow,” Trump’s lawyers wrote in a legal brief.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
My hand rested against my pocket, my fifty from Tamika’s mom tucked safe inside.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
