mattress
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She has a disability and cannot walk, and told me she had nowhere of her own to sleep: "I have nothing… no shelter, no mattress, no family. Nothing."
From BBC ● Sep. 27, 2026
On the floor was a single mattress, low to the ground, with carnation-pink satin sheets.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
I took a cue from the business-class veterans across the aisle and started by putting my mattress pad on the seat.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
He does not have a mattress, but up here at least some air is moving.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
A filthy, ripped sofa piled with broken furniture and bags of garbage sits in the middle of the living area, a stained mattress propped up against its side.
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
“And we never heard back,” Miranda said, telling me she had seen people set up camp at the property, bringing in mattresses, book shelves and clothing racks.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 12, 2026
Consumers share tips on how to “sleepmaxx” on social media, recommending devices, from wearables to smart mattresses and alarm clocks, along with DIY remedies like “sleepy girl mocktail” concoctions containing magnesium.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 11, 2026
Now every night, the roofs, parks, and porches of Havana fill with people lying on cardboard, mattresses, or directly on the ground.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
Several children sleep on mattresses along the sidewalk in front of the home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 11, 2026
He moved slowly, struggling with the weight of mattresses and furniture.
From "The Old Willis Place" by Mary Downing Hahn
