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mattress

[ma-tris] / ˈmæ trɪs /


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But you also need to consider your mattress.

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

Mutti tried to make him stay on his mattress up in the attic, but he was forever going missing.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

“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

Peterborough-based Care Zone, which has a warehouse on the edge of the city, plans to spend £80,000 this year on beds and mattresses for local families.

From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026

Nepal's Red Cross has begun providing emergency relief, including food, water, hygiene kits, mattresses and blankets.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

In the corner, five pallets—with thin mattresses and undyed blankets on each—stood in a tall stack.

From "The Inquisitor's Tale" by Adam Gidwitz




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