as in slept
to be in an inactive state
bears hibernating in their dens
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Shopping writer Julia Harrison has slept on these for a little over a month with no notes, but specifically delighting in their kindness to sensitive skin.—
Shoko Wanger,
Architectural Digest,
9 Mar. 2026 -
Xavier sees where his wife slept the past three years.—
Maggie Fremont,
Vulture,
9 Mar. 2026
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In the minority report, Democrats wrote that the fines in Skaug’s bill were excessive, that the bill chilled the ability of kids to express themselves, and that the committee heard only limited public testimony.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Mar. 2026
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Serve chilled over ice with fresh strawberries to garnish.—
Kaitlyn Yarborough,
Southern Living,
11 Mar. 2026
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The jury will hear closing arguments on Wednesday afternoon after the government and defense rested and closed on Tuesday, the eleventh day of the trial The defense called no witnesses.—
Emerson Clarridge
Updated March 11,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
11 Mar. 2026
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Porzingis had scored nine points, grabbed five rebounds and dished out five assists Saturday in Oklahoma City, and then rested against Utah.—
Joseph Dycus,
Mercury News,
11 Mar. 2026
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Nearby, people and their dogs who had moved into the shelter for the duration of the war lounged on air mattresses, scrolling through their phones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
2 Mar. 2026
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Just days after hard-launching her relationship with French filmmaker Romain Gavras, EmRata lounged in a plunging plush white robe while wearing nothing but some sparkling loud luxury accessories.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
25 Feb. 2026
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Biel, who played so well in 2025 Charlotte FC brought him back on permanent transfer in 2026, received a pass from Ashley Westwood on a set play and fired a shot into the back of the net.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
8 Mar. 2026
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The two teams played their Class 6A Division ll girls state championship basketball game at the Alamodome in San Antonio on March 7, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
8 Mar. 2026
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The couple dozed like babies in the leaves—that cry, that wail, had become their sleep trigger.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
16 Oct. 2025
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So Ronny sat up front while Cali dozed in the back, and the trio didn’t speak as the truck cut through the morning.—
Bryan Washington,
New Yorker,
7 Sep. 2025
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Worries that prices at the pump could soar past $5 emerge as tankers remain idled and the outlook for a quick resolution dims.—
Evan Halper,
Washington Post,
7 Mar. 2026
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The police truck idled for a moment before reversing down the street, drawing a round of applause from the crowd that had formed on the block.—
Senior Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Mar. 2026
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“Hibernated.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hibernated. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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