bed in
Britishverb
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(preposition) engineering to fit (parts) together accurately or (of parts) to be fitted together, either through machining or use, as in fitting a bearing to its shaft
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(preposition) to make or become settled and able to work efficiently in harmony
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In a telephone interview with the BBC's Today programme from her hospital bed in central Israel on Monday, Levine said it "could have been a lot worse".
From BBC ● Oct. 19, 2026
Mygal takes her to the makeshift bed in the bathroom and reads her a story about a night fairy.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 4, 2026
The Skims founder is then shown in a hospital bed in a series of clips, one in which it appears she’s being wheeled into a procedure.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 18, 2026
He stumbled out of bed in his underwear and down the hall to his darkened living room.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
CPU scrambles into her bed in the front and I climb in next to her.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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