1
as in retiring
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
the campers all bedded down for the night around 9:00 p.m.
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2
as in lodging
to set solidly in or as if in surrounding matter
a walkway of flagstones firmly bedded in the earth
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Recent Examples of bedding
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Think space-saving storage, comfortable bedding that makes a Twin XL mattress feel more like home and organizational tools that help students maximize every inch of space.
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ABC News,
24 June 2026
Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
This collaboration, featuring nearly 60 products from bedding to décor, marks a significant expansion beyond apparel for the Abercrombie & Fitch-owned brand.
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Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Noun
Decorated with cool gray tones, marble and leather accents, and crisp white bedding, the rooms feel upscale but not ostentatious.
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Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
25 June 2026
Think space-saving storage, comfortable bedding that makes a Twin XL mattress feel more like home and organizational tools that help students maximize every inch of space.
—
ABC News,
24 June 2026
Verb
The bedrooms are where the mood shifts just a bit—they’re still wrapped in wood, but are softened with velvet throws, patterned pillows, and bedding in shades of blue and green that nods to the surrounding forest and the lake.
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Madeline Weinfield,
Architectural Digest,
24 June 2026
This collaboration, featuring nearly 60 products from bedding to décor, marks a significant expansion beyond apparel for the Abercrombie & Fitch-owned brand.
—
Mark Faithfull,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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Matthews responded by retiring Tommy Edman for the first time in three at-bats and striking out backup catcher Chuckie Robinson.
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In the 7th Congressional District, Mamdani is backing Assemblywoman Claire Valdez, who is vying to take over retiring Congresswoman Nydia Velazquez's seat.
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From a range of lodging options to activities and amenities that will please your whole crew, Ocean Edge delivers both classic Cape Cod vibes and a genuinely great family vacation experience.
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Hyatt House Pleasanton was one of several hotels engulfed in a massive nationwide loan failure for lodging properties.
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Bed bugs typically stay within a few feet of their food source, which is usually sleeping people or pets.
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There are some other features to keep in mind when considering a sleeping pad, air mattress or camping cot.
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But at some point, rooting for Scheffler turned into rooting against Clark.
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In any year, in any culture, there are no antagonists (save for Nazis) better suited as action cinema heavies; rooting against child trafficking lowlifes is moral, easy, and best of all, a completely guiltless pleasure.
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By then, however, Jaxon was napping at the daycare center across town before an Easter egg hunt planned that afternoon.
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Our itinerary mostly consisted of long lunches, reading (ok—napping), and beach hopping.
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The eggs hatch, burrow into the bloodstream, and then go wandering around, embedding in various tissues, muscles, and organs, including the brain.
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“Bedding.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedding. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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