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as in naps
to sleep lightly or briefly
slumbering restlessly in the tropical heat
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Villa Gioia sleeps up to 21 across three floors of frescoed ceilings, grand living rooms, and bedrooms with en-suites.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026 -
The roomy crew cab seats up to six people, but the Arka sleeps only four, so expect a very comfortable journey.—
C.C. Weiss
May 17,
New Atlas,
17 May 2026
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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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Hubbard emphasized that the whole bond market system rests on the trust that the debt will be repaid.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
1 June 2026
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Their competitive advantage traditionally rests on operational efficiency rather than symbolic value.—
Esade Business & Law School,
Forbes.com,
31 May 2026
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“Slumbers.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/slumbers. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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