mat

Example Sentences

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"We were sleeping on a mat outside the church last night," said Tran Le Tap, a 65-year-old saleswoman who travelled from the southern province of An Giang.

From Barron's • Jul. 2, 2026

Everyone knew how this fight would go: Nurmagomedov would take Iaquinta down to the mat, wear him down, and eventually choke him out.

From Slate • Jun. 14, 2026

Jesus would not only roll out the welcome mat for homeless people — he would embrace them.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

She was laser-focused on licking organic peanut butter off a mat, a treat reserved for her biweekly acupuncture sessions.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 17, 2026

He handed me half the fronds, settled on the mat with legs outstretched, laid his share across his lap, and began weaving.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo