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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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Noun
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There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025 -
There was the usual banter, gathering together to watch Champions League matches, some afternoon naps and sessions of the card game Wolf, where players assume secret roles similar to the television hit ‘Traitors’.—
Greg O'Keeffe,
The Athletic,
23 Mar. 2025
Verb
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Located 50 minutes away from Rome and perched on ancient hilltops that are 700 meters above sea level, the property rests on eight hectares of land.—
Bianca Salonga,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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The Role of Leadership in Cybersecurity In today’s business environment, the responsibility for cybersecurity rests squarely with leadership.—
Andrew Hay,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Dozes.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dozes. Accessed 4 May. 2025.
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