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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
catnapped for 10 minutes and then went back to work
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Noun
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Early metabolic changes or another health issue could make people more likely to take longer naps before MASLD is diagnosed, Gu agrees.
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Its Body Battery monitor tracks naps, sleep, and stress to identify peak performance windows.
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Douglas Fir sleeps up to eight guests, offering two bathrooms and three bedrooms—two of which have queen beds, and one of which is a family suite on the ground floor with a queen bed and two twins.
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Each of the three tree houses sleeps between one and five guests and comes with a slate of creature comforts, including hot showers, full kitchens, fireplaces, Wi-Fi, rooftop decks, and private outdoor firepits.
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“Catnaps.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/catnaps. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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