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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Some hotels are enforcing sunbed allocation rules from check-in to deal with what has been called "sunbed wars".
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
Many tourists will have encountered "sunbed wars" or "dawn dash" on holiday, which is the practice of reserving loungers with towels.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Claims like these are "irresponsible" and "potentially dangerous", the government told us - while an NHS dermatologist described the amount of sunbed misinformation on social media as "genuinely terrifying".
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
I suggested Mrs. de Roo should think about getting a sunbed.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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
Under-18s are already barred from using sunbeds, but teenagers can sometimes dodge the rules by using contactless payment systems that let you tap and tan without any checks by a staff member, warns the government.
From BBC ● May 21, 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
While some sunbeds may technically emit UVB rays, which the body can convert into vitamin D, the WHO says they are not an efficient way to make the nutrient.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
It cites studies, including from University of Edinburgh researchers in 2024, that suggest UV-ray exposure, from sunshine or sunbeds, can be linked to a lower chance of dying from heart disease or cancer.
From BBC ● Feb. 11, 2026
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