slumbers

present tense third-person singular of slumber
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as in sleeps
to be in a state of sleep she slumbered for hours while the train rolled on

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  • The all-new Habiton lives and sleeps larger than its footprint thanks an entire room that actually moves back and forth.
    New Atlas, New Atlas, 9 Sep. 2025
  • The city that never sleeps provides endless opportunities for Black singles to connect.
    Elizabeth Ayoola, Essence, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.
    The Editors, Outside, 28 Aug. 2025
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  • The evidence strongly indicates JNJ’s rally rests on solid foundations that could support continued outperformance.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 2025
  • Routh, who is representing himself despite having little legal experience, has signaled that his defense rests largely on his character.
    Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025
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“Slumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbers. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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