napping
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He was then caught napping by former Liverpool team-mate Luis Diaz as the forward put Bayern in front.
From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026
“You’re Zooming with a bunch of napping ladies?”
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026
One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
I spent my days and nights napping, seeing fantastic scenery, eating all my meals in the dining car as part of the cost of my roomette, and catching up on my reading.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026
“Come on, Rufus,” I called to Daddy’s old floppy-eared dog, who was napping under the table.
From "Ida B" by Katherine Hannigan
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