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In diligent, exhausted Japan, self-described elite "competitive sleepers" vied to lie down, relax and nap the fastest and deepest in a contest organised by a mattress company.

From Barron's ● Oct. 6, 2026

During the day, I probably took a nap so my brain is activated around 11 p.m. to midnight.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

Sometimes players will get involved in healthy debates about potential fouls, although on other occasions the odd player might be caught catching a nap.

From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026

The other afternoon, I was trying to take a nap.

From Salon ● Aug. 20, 2026

Try as they might, they could not nap, for it was still morning, and although they had arisen well before dawn, they were much too excited to sleep.

From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood

Some napped on a beach with their faces shielded from the sun by plastic bags or T-shirts, while others rested with backpacks tucked beneath their heads.

From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026

A few times, she has napped outside in the snow.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 3, 2026

She’s been to heavy metal concerts and a punk music festival where she napped most of the time.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 3, 2025

“I love this place,” Marion said in the space where a half-dozen other people napped and charged their phones.

From Seattle Times ● May 27, 2024

When Phoebe reminded her that their mother had been lad- napped, Prudence said, “Oh Phoebe, Mom wasn’t kidnapped.”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech

“With Finch, I improved most with eating, napping, and taking breaks. I was excited to check things off—and felt guilty when I didn’t.”

From Slate ● Sep. 6, 2026

The boy was supposed to be napping but escaped his parents' supervision for at least 45 minutes, and climbed into the car.

From Barron's ● Jun. 25, 2026

I’m surprised Rubio didn’t trot out after the cameras caught Trump napping to testify that he’s never seen him asleep.

From Salon ● Jun. 19, 2026

Is the man napping on a beam in one photograph the same as the one listening to the radio in another?

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 22, 2026

Beatrice’s stepbrother was napping when Roy burst into the Jo-Jo’s ice-cream truck.

From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen