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[rest] / rɛst /








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Jonathan Pearce: The goalscoring hopes for the joint-hosts would appear to rest heavily on the shoulders of Fulham's Raul Jimenez but they also have a brilliant prospect for the future in Gonzalez.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The rate of U.S. inflation is primed to top 4% for the first time in three years — and the negative repercussions are likely to be felt for the rest of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Given the accolades, it seems likely Goldberg only needs to memorize her lines and the rest will follow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

If so, Hegseth quickly put that thought to rest.

From Salon • Jun. 9, 2026

“Tonight you will enter the beautiful rest of the Afterlife. But it still feels fuzzy which realm that is supposed to be.”

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




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