at rest
Example Sentences
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This network seems to engage with our self-referential thinking and autobiographical memory—the sorts of things we think about when we are at rest, our minds wandering.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 18, 2026
"Valverde is at home in good condition and will have to remain at rest for 10 to 14 days, as indicated by the medical protocols for this diagnosis," they added.
From BBC ● May 7, 2026
“Whether you’re out and about or at rest, please don’t put your smartphones down.”
From Barron's ● Apr. 30, 2026
In research published in Nature Neuroscience, scientists report that a gene called Homer1 plays an important role in attention by shaping how quiet or noisy the brain is at rest.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 2, 2026
But we were able to bring his ashes to the Ganges and so we know his spirit is at rest.
From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar
