slept
Americanverb
verb
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Many slept on mattresses or makeshift beds outside.
From Barron's ● Aug. 17, 2026
As her quality of life declined, I couldn't bear the thought of Lara being alone, so for two and a half months I slept on the sofa to be close to her.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
He stopped playing sports, slept 16 hours a day and started failing several classes.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
Goode had a pet tortoise when he was 6 and slept with a tegu lizard in his bed as a teen.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 6, 2026
Can’t figure out if I’ve slept for one day or two.
From "Nim’s Island" by Wendy Orr
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