nap

Example Sentences

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We are in Manhattan Beach and have to be back home by 12:30 p.m. for nap time.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

Jessica liked to crawl into the box, sometimes taking a nap inside.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

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

The seats lie flat and I managed a 90-minute nap, though I found the pod a little less roomy than others I have tried.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

“This was easier when he was a baby, and a good nap or a warm bottle was the answer to almost everything.”

From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix