slept
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Though Roberts speculated then that Smith could have slept on it awkwardly, he said the cause of the injury is unclear.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026
"So we came out in the night hours, we went to the bush. There's a mountain up there, we slept there," said the 31-year-old, his eyes bloodshot.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
On his final night in Mumbai, he slept with his head in her lap.
From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026
After having slept in a tent for their daughter’s trip, he felt relieved to get a shower at the cabin.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026
But perhaps it was precisely because I slept deeply that I found myself in the middle of a nightmare.
From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo
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