napping
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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.”
The Incorrigible Lumleys began their day’s to-doawoos by visiting Fern and Edward in the babies’ room, and offering some brief lessons in yapping, woofing, howling, burping, wiggling, napping, and other essential skills.
From Literature
“Nature is red in tooth and claw, governess. Tooth and claw! You don’t want to let it catch you napping.”
From Literature
So I'm happy to talk about napping and my love of eyeliner.
From BBC
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