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resting

[res-ting] / ˈrɛs tɪŋ /




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But the Grammy-winning band isn’t resting on its laurels.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

Within one to two minutes after participants finished walking, all three measures had risen significantly compared with their resting levels.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 5, 2026

Dressed in a dark suit and white shirt with no tie, the former president sat with his chin resting on his hands as proceedings opened.

From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026

"When you're bleeding, you want to be doing steady-pace jogging, Pilates, barre, walking, resting," she tells viewers.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

They made for much easier resting posts, so I just followed them, stopping along the way with no idea where they were leading me.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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