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

Their weekend offered drag performances, a crystal bowl sound bath, a disco nap break and 32 custom looks for the wedding party featuring florals, feathers, corsets and capes.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

I’d probably go home and take a short nap.

From Los Angeles Times • 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

Bleary with exhaustion; aside from a short nap on the train back from Baltimore I haven’t slept since my last shift; I’ve been awake for nearly twenty-four hours.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse