nap
Example Sentences
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One New York Times report made the rounds particularly because of its opening anecdote about the candidate disappearing at a critical juncture because he needed a nap.
From Slate • Jun. 2, 2026
After tea and a nap, Lindsay drives on to her childhood home, there to meet with a very different welcome.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 2026
Nicole Blain, 30, told a court she had taken a nap, and woke to find Thea Wilson lying on the floor beside her crib at her Greenock flat in July 2023.
From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026
Yudar Grau was taking a midday nap when he heard what sounded like an explosion in the living room of his Whittier rental home.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 14, 2026
After lunch, Thaya Jaan went to take a nap in his air-conditioned bedroom.
From "Amina's Song" by Hena Khan
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