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Now resting on the seabed between two islands, it is apparent the ship likely sought refuge in the lee waters during a storm.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 26, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 8, 2026

She handed him the landline phone, which was resting on a dresser by her side of the bed.

From Slate ● Sep. 17, 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

Michael had woken up in the middle of the night to use the bathroom and had seen Ridge asleep, a sheen of sweat on his forehead, with his thumb resting on the scanner.

From "The First State of Being" by Erin Entrada Kelly


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