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Noun
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Pair them with the Cozy Earth bamboo pajamas for a luxuriously cool slumber.—
Brandi Fuller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
1 July 2025 -
Each room is also equipped with a fireplace, and the beds made with 400-thread count Frette sheets for the most luxurious slumber.—
Karla Pope,
Architectural Digest,
19 June 2025
Verb
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The $17 million amusement park was brought to life across 160 acres — all based on an idea Walt Disney had been dreaming of since the early 1930s.—
Natalia Senanayake,
People.com,
21 Mar. 2025
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Jenner posted a video on her Instagram in a strappy, glossy black dress that has the girls dreaming about summertime at the club again.—
Aamina Inayat Khan,
StyleCaster,
17 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Eating 30 grams of protein 30 minutes before sleep is ideal.12 To avoid any potential sleep disturbances, try to keep your snack low in sugar and fat.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
14 July 2025
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On the show, the long-time parenting expert helped families address issues like lack of discipline, controlling behavior, sleep separation, disrespect and communication.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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But without prioritizing your health and recharging with sufficient shut-eye, your battery will eventually be depleted.—
Holly Carter,
People.com,
8 July 2025
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People who don’t get enough shut-eye are at higher risk of heart disease and obesity.—
Nicholas Florko,
The Atlantic,
7 July 2025
Noun
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If your back starts to sag, rest and reset to maintain proper form.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
14 July 2025
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The Sixth, as the regiment was known, had experienced many months of warfare, and the men were ready for some rest.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
Noun
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The Red Sox made their bed last month when Devers was shipped to the Giants.—
Drew VonScio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 July 2025
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The populations at the different homes vary depending on the season, the report says, with the average occupancy taking up about 70% of the beds in the state.—
Laura Schulte,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
Noun
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These patterns are muted, simple, and still full of personality, like this pillow cover in indigo which looks exactly suited to a couch in a captain’s quarters, yacht-appropriate, or like a great porch nap pillow along a white rattan sofa.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
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Use it by the pool, on the lawn, patio, or anywhere else in the backyard for sun tanning, reading, or taking a restful nap.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 July 2025
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