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as in rests
to sleep lightly or briefly
she dozed fitfully in the car but never fell completely asleep
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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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Pick your poison, babe, for a Swift-centric escape in the city that never sleeps.
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The options range from a $200 blow-up stargazing tent to an $850 mini mansion that sleeps 12.
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One soldier’s hand rests on the back of another.
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The decision to continue in the position rests solely on him.
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Another medium-firm option that will deliver crucial neck support is Casper’s original pillow, which is great for all types of sleepers like our contributor Madeleine Luckel, who snoozes on both of her sides, her back, and stomach.
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In it, Mario snoozes against a tree as a butterfly flutters by his head.
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“Dozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozes. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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