cot
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The law caught him: “a slot open, a cot waiting” in jail.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 1, 2026
As debate swirled on social media, the baby Jesus, represented by his fabric head, disappeared from the Christmas cot on Saturday, prompting the authorities to replace the son of God and tighten security.
From Barron's • Dec. 2, 2025
Keira still has a cot next to her bed and another in the living room, with framed photos of Zammi on the walls, along with baby clothes and nappies.
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
Three-week-old Theo is fast asleep in a cot, unaware he is helping to trial new technology that could change the lives of others.
From BBC • Nov. 6, 2025
She and Penelope had been the best of friends at Swanburne; they were assigned to the same dormitory and had even shared a cot when they were small.
From "The Interrupted Tale" by Maryrose Wood
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