foam rubber
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of foam rubber
First recorded in 1940–45
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According to Agropene's calculations, polyurethane foam rubber accounts for a 105 million tonnes of CO2 emissions every year.
From BBC ● Dec. 7, 2023
"We live like kings, we sleep on bunk beds. We have mattresses, we brought foam rubber to use as mattresses," Hrai said.
From Reuters ● Sep. 5, 2023
We created a foam rubber suit and zipped him into it.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 21, 2023
A utility knife with retractable and replaceable blades can cut through thick materials, including cardboard, rope, foam rubber, heavy tape and more.
From Washington Post ● May 24, 2022
Shadow rolled over on the foam rubber, finding new places that hurt as he rolled, hoping that he had not woken fully and relieved to find sleep was enfolding him once more.
From "American Gods" by Neil Gaiman
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