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rest area

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noun

  1. a motorists' stopping place, usually off a highway, equipped with tables, seats, etc

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Dorfman’s products sell particularly well at truck stops and rest area convenience stores: the tiny items keep kids occupied and quiet on long drives.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 1, 2026

She had fallen asleep in a seminar room after a 36-hour shift last Thursday, as there was no designated rest area for her to sleep in.

From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2024

My brother desperately needed a rest area, but we were nowhere near one.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 1, 2023

A car traveling on I-70 when the crash happened was damaged, with the driver making it to a rest area farther down the road.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 28, 2023

At this moment the bees entered the picture, taking over the water and finishing the job of conquering the rest area.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen

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