nap
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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
“Parents are looking for a good nap on the way home,” said KidSTREAM founder Kristie Akl.
From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 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
Fred fell off the rock and Selkie honked crossly at being woken from her nap.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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