mattress

Example Sentences

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After questioning Estelle, officers put her in the cell with a thin mattress on top of the concrete slab and a blanket donated by an airline, Hoppock said.

From Salon • May 14, 2026

The mattress was stiff but the sheets and comforter were fine.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

The mattress should be firm, flat and waterproof.

From BBC • May 5, 2026

Cooke recommended that residents, once they have found shelter, put on helmets if they have them available, or cover themselves with blankets or a mattress.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

They made room for us as best they could but the mattress sloped and I kept sliding to the floor.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom