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This is perfect for taking catnaps, reading a book, or spending time with a loved one.—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 15 Aug. 2023 More damningly, unofficially led the league last season in catnaps while his man roasted him on a backdoor cut.—Globe Staff, BostonGlobe.com, 21 July 2023 During breaks, the crew will retreat into the vessel’s two cramped compartments to converse with their support team via satellite phone, monitor weather conditions, chart their navigation—and, most importantly, tend to their battered bodies while also trying to take 40-minute catnaps.—Johnny Dodd, Peoplemag, 9 June 2023 Distraught Ministry of Health staff members worked relentlessly, took catnaps in their offices, and attended funerals.—Laurie Garrett, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2015 See All Example Sentences for catnap
This Space Cowboys vibe makes sense because this tech boom looks less like the last one — social apps powered by subway ads and nap pods — than the 1980s PC revolution, powered by tinkerers with motherboards and soldering irons.
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Liz Hoffman,
semafor.com,
14 Oct. 2025
Our daughter had played well, eaten all her lunch, taken her nap.
When the day calls for a relaxed, quick meal, don't sleep on Tower 7, which is right on the water and serves fresh, tasty Mexican food with a Baja flair.
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