mat
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Medics whisked him to safety, gave him a pain blocker, and placed him in a bed with a recessed, plush mat that molded to his body.
From Slate ● Sep. 22, 2026
Carol Baxter, 64, gave D'Wit a job designing a website for her lucrative shower mat business and soon took the loner under her wing.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
They might be poseurs tossing around references to Ginsberg and Bukowski, but the welcome mat the group offers Ed is enticing and inspiring.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
And there, tucked away in a corner and covered by a baby changing mat, was a blue barrel.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
I left the empty water bowl in its new location and placed his food dish on the feeding mat.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
She said his fur was extremely matted and dirty, and although he was breathing, he was clearly distressed.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
The schoolhouse is a dull, matted red, as are other architectural elements.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2025
To a matted poodle: “Sweet love, what are you?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 8, 2024
As erosion slows, marsh and streamside vegetation is rebounding and putting down densely matted root systems that can increasingly stand firm against flooding, or surging waves.
From Science Daily ● Jan. 31, 2024
It was in my hair too—a matted mess of oily ropes.
From "Tradition" by Brendan Kiely
It has seen the installation of a new drainage system and protective matting, with the local authority saying this has "removed the immediate risk" to homes below.
From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2025
The UAW said grievances have been filed about problems with ventilation fans, ergonomic matting, personal protective equipment, flooding, basement lighting, oil leaks and other issues.
From Seattle Times ● May 6, 2024
Rabbit adopters must perform perpetual grooming to keep the rabbit’s fur from matting and must keep a close eye on the bunnies’ diet and poops.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 4, 2024
Families pick the type of frame and matting and then a professional framer gets started.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
A strip of coconut-palm matting ran down the center of the wide hall.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
