bedded
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of bedded
Example Sentences
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The dead are placed in a sealed vessel bedded with clover, hay and straw and equipped to regulate airflow, temperature and moisture.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026
I walked the wooded banks of the rivers that converge in the capital and found just a few dozen spots where men had bedded down on simple mats of cardboard or newspaper.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2024
On a recent evening, about 40 rough sleepers bedded down at Paddington station.
From BBC • Feb. 29, 2024
Kohli and Rahul bedded down for a fight thereafter but they struggled under the relentless pressure and the scoring rate fell as the paid fought to preserve wickets.
From Washington Times • Nov. 19, 2023
It was answered by the distant barking of a dog and an inquiring whinny from the horse, Bob, comfortably bedded in his stable.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
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