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Recent Examples of cot
The report notes the investigation revealed that the child was initially found with her head wedged between the railing of the portable crib and a plastic cot that had been placed over it.
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
But the process had its ups and downs, and meant several months of staying on a cot.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Grumpy Bear also offers the option of a Disc-O-Bed cot that can mount over top the bed and serve as a third sleeping berth – a little snug for sure, but for a family of three, why not?
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Dead cockroaches lay around the kitchen and a sleeping cot was set up in the storage area.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
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Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 31 Dec. 2025
But the process had its ups and downs, and meant several months of staying on a cot.
—Helen Rummel, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Grumpy Bear also offers the option of a Disc-O-Bed cot that can mount over top the bed and serve as a third sleeping berth – a little snug for sure, but for a family of three, why not?
—New Atlas, 12 Oct. 2025
Dead cockroaches lay around the kitchen and a sleeping cot was set up in the storage area.
—Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
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But then the drapes caught and then the sofa.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
14 Feb. 2026
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This sofa table has dual storage space with a top shelf for displaying decor, adding lamps, or placing common items, and a lower level for baskets, blankets, and other large items.—
Shea Simmons,
Southern Living,
13 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fights erupt over rural gates and suburban fences, the stretch of sand behind a multimillion-dollar waterfront home and a narrow patch of grass dividing two modest bungalows.—
Tessa Stuart,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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Carmel-by-the-Sea, California Forget Los Angeles—this California town offers a dream setting with its enormous beach, quaint village, and buildings which include Spanish revival landmarks, modest beach bungalows, and a few designed by acclaimed architects.—
Annabelle Dufraigne,
Architectural Digest,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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The fabric drapes for a put-together look equally suitable for lounging on a couch, sitting on a plane, running errands, or having brunch with friends.—
Paige Bennett,
Better Homes & Gardens,
16 Feb. 2026
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In February 2024, Hutson shared a Valentine’s Day Instagram post of himself cuddled up with the actress on the couch.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
15 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Bearing the Spanish word for hut, this restaurant isn’t huge.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
13 Feb. 2026
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As Negomir enters the hut, the 27-year-old grounds himself by locking onto a single image, such as a tennis ball floating in the mountain air.—
Charlotte Harpur,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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One of Bernhardt’s pets, Uriah, is the shop cat, and spends her days greeting and playing with customers and basking in the sunshine in her kitty hammock, which overlooks the parking lot from a plate glass window.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
12 Feb. 2026
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The first slide showed Haack sitting in a hammock in the water, wearing nothing but a white bikini and a Clé Cachée trucker hat.—
Janelle Ash,
FOXNews.com,
10 Feb. 2026
Noun
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Behind the bed, past the requisite sunken bath, lies an enchanting lovers’ garden with a plunge pool, a cascading outdoor shower, and a daybed for two.—
Jamie Spain,
Condé Nast Traveler,
9 Feb. 2026
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Guests can spring for a cabana, daybed, or the Party Deck and get day passes thrown in, as well, or bundle their passes with other purchases.—
Nathan Diller,
USA Today,
8 Feb. 2026
Noun
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On tour, Weir’s exercise gear, including resistance ropes, took up so much space in the bus that others on the tour had to stash their luggage in their own bunks.—
David Browne,
Rolling Stone,
17 Feb. 2026
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With about 5 feet by 7 feet below the bunk, a desk fits comfortably as does a craft table, a small futon, and many, many fort iterations.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
13 Feb. 2026
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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