sunbed
Americannoun
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a piece of equipment, usu consisting of rows of lights, which surrounds a person with ultraviolet rays in order to induce an artificial suntan
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a bed or couch for lying on in the sun
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Lying on a sunbed, it can be easy to fantasise about quitting everything and retraining as a scuba diver instructor or yoga teacher, but Carr warns against a "knee-jerk reaction".
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
The Sunbed Association says the industry is already strictly regulated and does not believe sunbed use should be categorised in a similar way to tobacco products.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
The judges acknowledged the travel company did not run the hotel and could not ensure every customer could access a sunbed at any given time.
From BBC ● May 10, 2026
Curiel-Lewandrowski has treated many former sunbed enthusiasts for advanced melanoma in their 20s and 30s, she said.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 6, 2026
I suggested Mrs. de Roo should think about getting a sunbed.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
We passed a beach club selling Aperol and private sunbeds.
From Slate ● Sep. 8, 2026
New rules - for mandatory ID checks that would require staff to review customer details to stop any children from using sunbeds - are being considered.
From BBC ● May 21, 2026
BBC research from earlier this year found that there were hundreds of adverts on TikTok, Instagram and Facebook saying that sunbeds could boost energy, treat skin conditions and mental health issues.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
MPs from a cross-party group are calling for a ban on advertising sunbeds and for warnings to be issued about the dangers of skin cancer in shops.
From BBC ● May 13, 2026
He then sued his tour operator for allowing the reservation system, arguing the sunbeds were reserved so often, they were unusable.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
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