napping
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McIlroy closed his eyes - seemingly meditating rather than napping - as he sat propped against an advertising board while waiting or several minutes on the 10th tee.
From BBC • May 16, 2026
Wi Spa, with its hot and cold tubs, specialty saunas and napping nooks, has long been a beloved L.A. destination for rest and rejuvenation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Many autism centers billed Medicaid at more than $50 an hour for autism “treatment” when children were playing games, napping or eating.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026
He thought it would be funny if they trudged into the campsite and found him napping by the creek.
From "Hoot" by Carl Hiaasen
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