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
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
His official biography on the Downing Street website says apart from rodent control: "Larry spends his days greeting guests to the house, inspecting security defences and testing antique furniture for napping quality."
From Barron's • Feb. 15, 2026
But I saw nothing but the crossed paws of the old tomcat, napping just inside the door.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
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