resting

Example Sentences

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They feel as if everything is still shaking around them, they have difficulty sleeping and resting and sometimes they feel guilty for having survived while others have died.

From Barron's • Jul. 8, 2026

We scroll through videos starring unruly passengers or mangled bags, and read about the last resting place for lost luggage.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

At the instant of detonation, an exhausted Dickman was drifting in and out of sleep, his feet resting on luggage.

From Slate • Jul. 7, 2026

Last week, Singh was resting at a “Cooling Zone,” one of several temporary shelters with giant fans and drinking water set up by the government in the national capital this summer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 7, 2026

Rowan crouched on the grass, one hand in Jillers, the other resting on Jonn's chest.

From "Rowan of Rin" by Emily Rodda