resting

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The ceremony took place at the historic Les Invalides national monument, the resting place of Napoleon Bonaparte, in the presence of Prime Minister Sebastien Lecornu, top left-wing politicians, and other high-profile guests.

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 2026

Grass grows longer in fields that are resting up to two months between being grazed.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

“Patients with major depression don’t sweat very much,” he notes, adding that many show an elevated resting body temperature.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 16, 2026

The cells produced higher levels of energy molecules while resting but struggled to boost energy production when under stress.

From Science Daily • Mar. 12, 2026

We found him resting beside a rock, holding a piece of coral that was as big as a stag’s antlers.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri