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

She claimed Thea had been sleeping in a bedside crib and she herself had taken a nap, but was woken by a neighbour ringing the doorbell.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

I would chill outside for a while until my son’s nap time, which is around 12:30 p.m.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Clare felt that a little nap in the warmth might clear his head.

From "The Undead Fox of Deadwood Forest" by Aubrey Hartman