napping
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I spent my days and nights napping, seeing fantastic scenery, eating all my meals in the dining car as part of the cost of my roomette, and catching up on my reading.
From Los Angeles Times
“No. The pigeon loft is a preferred spot for napping.”
From Literature
I close my eyes and soon fall asleep, napping under the mango trees, just as I said I’d do in my letter to Mamá and Papá.
From Literature
The Minnesota Star Tribune visited the day cares in question and found, when they were allowed access, children playing and napping peacefully.
From Salon
The Wisconsin audit found providers routinely billed for more-intensive treatment than they provided, including time when kids were napping or “blowing bubbles.”
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