napping
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One owl was found napping – in an antiques store.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026
Jamison Gibson-Park's quick thinking caught England napping, before tries by wingers Robert Baloucoune and Tommy O'Brien.
From BBC • Feb. 21, 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
The Wisconsin audit found providers routinely billed for more-intensive treatment than they provided, including time when kids were napping or “blowing bubbles.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 7, 2025
I entered the store, leaving Sal napping in the shade of the bench.
From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney
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