How to Use rest area in a Sentence

rest area

noun
  • To this day, one of my friends is still afraid to stop at rest areas.
    — Kristen Jordan Shamus, Detroit Free Press, 17 Oct. 2017
  • Fees are waived this fall, but look for the donation box at the rest area.
    — Bob Timmons Star Tribune, Star Tribune, 24 Sep. 2020
  • Walkers should meet at the circle rest area by the bike racks and benches.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026
  • There are rest areas with benches on both legs of the loop to take a break if needed.
    — Mare Czinar, azcentral, 27 Feb. 2020
  • However, there is a time limit to how long a car can stay parked at a rest area.
    — Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 23 June 2026
  • Holds have in the past been designed as cabin crew rest areas and for ablutions.
    — Benjamin D Katz, Bloomberg.com, 10 Apr. 2018
  • However, you are allowed to sleep at a rest area for a single night.
    — Shelby Slade, AZCentral.com, 6 Jan. 2026
  • Attendees should meet at the circle rest area by the bike racks and benches.
    — Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 19 Apr. 2026
  • Police said a dump truck was parked at the rest area, when a tractor-trailer pulled up behind it.
    — Sean Welsh, baltimoresun.com, 17 Mar. 2018
  • Each pilot is off-duty in a crew rest area for several hours during the flight.
    — John Cox, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2019
  • Ideal for long solo car trips, this air mattress is perfect for grabbing a nap in the rest area.
    — Jon Langston, Car and Driver, 3 Jan. 2023
  • The trooper pulled the vehicle over at the Charlton rest area.
    — Laney Ruckstuhl, BostonGlobe.com, 2 June 2018
  • Stranded by a blizzard, a young woman is forced to find shelter at a highway rest area with a group of strangers.
    — Jacob Siegal, BGR, 25 Feb. 2022
  • The hospital has heaters to use in case the weather gets cold and a rest area for staff who are testing residents.
    — Ana Faguy, baltimoresun.com, 9 Nov. 2020
  • Before the war, his family had a small but comfortable rest area along the mountain’s ridge.
    — Raja Abdulrahim, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The sheriff’s office asked people on the trail to avoid the 1,000-step rest area.
    — Katie Langford, Denver Post, 23 May 2026
  • Police shut the roadway down for about an hour and a half and diverted traffic through the rest area, Ryan said.
    — Elise Takahama, BostonGlobe.com, 19 Mar. 2018
  • If traveling on a highway, find the nearest exit or rest area and park safely away from traffic.
    — Kansas City Star, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Several miles later, the couple saw the same car parked on the side of the road near a rest area northeast of Otis.
    — oregonlive, 7 Apr. 2023
  • The trail is only a quarter mile, with a series of ramps, staircases and rest areas built into the rock’s face.
    — Rosemary McClure, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2019
  • Moving the technology into the palm rest area could be the latest attempt to make the most of unused space.
    — New Atlas, 6 Mar. 2026
  • Because each rest area has fewer than 20 parking spaces, many truckers park along the side of the highway.
    — Martin E. Comas, orlandosentinel.com, 4 Mar. 2022
  • One of the best spots for early autumn leaves in Arashiyama, the villa also has a rest area where matcha tea and unique sweets are served.
    — John Clifford, Travel + Leisure, 20 Apr. 2024
  • The walks will begin at the circle rest area near the bike racks and benches with a brief health talk by a physician or clinical staff member.
    — Staff Report, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2022
  • Last Friday, Amanda and Sara were found dead in their car at a Colorado rest area.
    — Steve Helling, PEOPLE.com, 11 Apr. 2018
  • The rest area for the pilots, which is separate from the one dedicated to the cabin crew, is close to the cockpit.
    — Jacopo Prisco, CNN, 27 June 2022
  • Easy beach access is a three-minute drive to the Ophir Wayside State Park river rest area.
    — oregonlive, 13 Nov. 2020
  • The fence starts about 10 miles east of the canal and extends another three miles past it to the Salt Flats rest area.
    — Julie Jag, The Salt Lake Tribune, 19 Sep. 2022
  • Much of the book is given to tallying their bills, or detailing Hong’s walks home from the rest area in total darkness.
    — Isaac Butler, Slate Magazine, 14 Aug. 2017
  • The chase ended at a rest area near the College Park Road exit in the Ladson area.
    — Stephanie Toone, ajc, 15 May 2020

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