mat

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Bulky surgical lights loom over a vacant room transformed into a life-size version of Twister, complete with brightly colored decals resembling the familiar red, yellow, green and blue game mat.

From Los Angeles Times • May 20, 2026

She said the campaign was "far from over" and would not be "swept under the mat".

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Let children putt on a mat in the house or just hit it across the floor.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

"I thought Canada is safe," he said, next to sweets spread out on the boxing ring's mat, part of festivities marking the Persian New Year, called Nowruz.

From Barron's • Mar. 27, 2026

I crossed the floor to the edge of the blue mat where kids were sitting with crossed legs, watching silently as Samira and two girls in yellow belts did a bunch of movements.

From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee