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A country club in the town of Caraballeda in Venezuela has been turned into a makeshift hospital, with survivors of the country's devastating earthquakes receiving care and sleeping on mattresses on the grass.

From BBC • Jun. 28, 2026

At the Qasmiyeh bridge, gateway to the Tyre area that Israel has pounded in recent weeks, dozens of cars packed with mattresses and suitcases were passing through a Lebanese army checkpoint, passengers flashing victory signs.

From Barron's • Jun. 15, 2026

In Brazil, authorities alleged last year that some Chinese workers hired to build BYD’s factory worked seven days a week and slept on beds without mattresses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

The softer demand for big-ticket items comes ahead of Memorial Day sales, typically a time to find deals on outdoor furniture, mattresses, appliances and other goods.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Mr. and Mrs. Bucket and little Charlie Bucket slept in the other room, upon mattresses on the floor.

From "Charlie and the Chocolate Factory" by Roald Dahl