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mattress

[ma-tris] / ˈmæ trɪs /


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He does not have a mattress, but up here at least some air is moving.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The passengers’ extra clothing was wrapped in a mattress cover, and in the center of the group stood a few cans of beans and two sacks of flour — all their remaining possessions.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 9, 2026

Local media at the time reported that a livestream on 18 August showed the man lying lifeless on a mattress covered with a duvet.

From BBC Aug. 7, 2026

Cooling mattress toppers and bedding that use water or phase change materials may also help.

From Science Daily Jul. 29, 2026

Another mattress spring pops, and I feel Helena coming up behind me.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

“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

One park in Pereira was transformed into a makeshift shelter with tents and mattresses.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

The mats and mattresses arranged in the classrooms crawled with vicious bedbugs.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie




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