resting

Example Sentences

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Average resting heart rate was better: All wearables were within one beat per minute of the sleep study.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

But that should not mean resting on our laurels or on the golf cart if a friend or acquaintance reaches out for help.

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

“A strong stock price index resting on two stocks, with thin breadth, and a full multiple, is a sector to hold, not to chase,” he writes.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

When Villa were criticised for resting key players in their home defeat by Tottenham before the second leg of the Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest, Emery did not blink.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The credits began to roll, and he joined, leaping up to his feet when the lights rose and plucking up the microphone she had resting on her lap.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny