nap

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Most Silicon Valley companies at the time lavished their top engineering talent with free lunches, on-site dry cleaning, nap pods and other luxury amenities.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 4, 2026

On Feb. 10 of last year, Harshman scheduled playdates for her four girls, ages 2 to 8, and put them down for a nap.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 17, 2026

Sometimes he’d get in a short morning nap on a couch in an office.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2026

I left feeling completely pampered and ready for a nap.

From Salon • Mar. 7, 2026

“Merry’s taking a nap in the casket room, so we’ll want to be quiet when we pass her. She’s all worn out,” Mama said.

From Each Little Bird That Sings by Deborah Wiles