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  • And thereafter, with dozings and cat-naps and restless tossings, I struggled to win to sleep, then gave it up.

    CHAPTER IX 2010

  • Twenty-four hours a day were the watches I stood at sea, catching cat-naps when I might.

    Chapter 32 2010

  • Half of the rest of the committee were fighting cat-naps.

    The Elvis Latte Allie Dresser 2010

  • Well I ferreted one such place out and used it for cat-naps if I happen to be a bit "fuzzy" that day.

    Breaking: McCain Campaign Suspends Campaign Due To Crisis, Calls On Delay For Debate 2009

  • And still, nothing changes: the best case scenario (which is, I admit, a pretty good case) is that WonderBaby sleeps 12 to 13 hours at night and then only cat-naps during the day; the worst case (the one that has prevailed over the last couple of weeks) is that she wakes during the night and still forgoes the daytime naps.

    Putting Things To Rest | Her Bad Mother 2007

  • I hope nobody cat-naps that sweet cat who found a loving home.

    CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2008 2008

  • I hope nobody cat-naps that sweet cat from his loving home.

    CNN Transcript Aug 19, 2008 2008

  • In between food preparations, Dad watches ESPN, cable news and catches cat-naps.

    January 2007 2007

  • And still, nothing changes: the best case scenario (which is, I admit, a pretty good case) is that WonderBaby sleeps 12 to 13 hours at night and then only cat-naps during the day; the worst case (the one that has prevailed over the last couple of weeks) is that she wakes during the night and still forgoes the daytime naps.

    Putting Things To Rest 2007

  • In between food preparations, Dad watches ESPN, cable news and catches cat-naps.

    Yet Another New Year 2007

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