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mattresses

  • plural
    of mattress.
    mattress
    noun
    a large pad for supporting the reclining body, used as or on a bed, consisting of a quilted or similarly fastened case, usually of heavy cloth, that contains hair, straw, cotton, foam rubber, etc., or a framework of metal springs.

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“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

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

Nepal's Red Cross has begun providing emergency relief, including food, water, hygiene kits, mattresses and blankets.

From Barron's ● Aug. 28, 2026

He’d split from Tennessee after just one season to take the USC job, leaving Volunteers fans to burn mattresses in protest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026

Then I head over to the two mattresses lying against the wall.

From "Warcross" by Marie Lu