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Recent Examples of cot
The shelter provides a place to stay overnight, three meals, laundry, showers, access to resources and sleeping supplies, such as a sleeping bag, cot and pillow.
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His late father, Miguel Oceguera, emigrated from Mexico and rented a cot from a family friend in the basement downstairs in 1973.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 16-month-old girl died April 8, 2025, from what the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled was accidental asphyxia after her head got wedged between a plastic cot and a crib’s railing.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The message was written alongside a photo of herself in a hospital cot with IV fluids.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 29 Apr. 2026
His late father, Miguel Oceguera, emigrated from Mexico and rented a cot from a family friend in the basement downstairs in 1973.
—Louisa Kung Liu Chu, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The 16-month-old girl died April 8, 2025, from what the Medical Examiner’s Office ruled was accidental asphyxia after her head got wedged between a plastic cot and a crib’s railing.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026
The message was written alongside a photo of herself in a hospital cot with IV fluids.
—Maya Georgi, Rolling Stone, 26 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
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Step inside the home’s domed walls to discover charm and coziness around every turn, from an alcove sofa to a wood-burning fireplace.—
Angela Tafoya,
Vogue,
18 May 2026
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Another doctor focussed on the sofa waves.—
Weike Wang,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
Noun
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Accessibility There are three ADA-accessible bungalows—two at ground level, and one overwater option.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
18 May 2026
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Nine months after they were forced to flee their dream home, the family of five is crammed into a 900-square-foot, two-bedroom bungalow on Mitch’s parents’ farm where the couple had lived as newlyweds.—
Nick Bowlin,
ProPublica,
18 May 2026
Noun
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The boy fell asleep on the couch Saturday night and was unresponsive when Martinez-Armstrong later checked on him, according to the affidavit.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
18 May 2026
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Mattresses, rugs, carpets, and upholstered couches and chairs are also reservoirs for allergens.—
Jennifer Prince,
Southern Living,
16 May 2026
Noun
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According to the team, the firing shook the control hut as a long stream of flame burst from the copper engine.—
Georgina Jedikovska,
Interesting Engineering,
18 May 2026
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Meanwhile, a German Jewish cloth manufacturer (Ulrich Matthes) has a much more modest, traditional-looking summer hut built just a few meters down the shoreline from the architect’s modernist spread.—
Leslie Felperin,
HollywoodReporter,
16 May 2026
Noun
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Guests frequently highlight amenities such as pedal bikes and hammocks, which help elevate the experience beyond a standard campsite.—
Lauren Dana Ellman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 May 2026
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Choose from either a green or a gray hammock.—
Sophia Beams,
Better Homes & Gardens,
13 May 2026
Noun
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Double doors open onto an outdoor terrace and reveal a private plunge pool, a double daybed, and multiple seating areas, each ideally suited for enjoying a morning coffee or a late-afternoon glass of Corsican wine, overlooking the surrounding plots of lavender and olive trees.—
Rebekah Peppler,
Travel + Leisure,
9 May 2026
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This example model is arranged similarly to Escape's Vista, and combines a living/sleeping area featuring a double bed that can be used as a daybed.—
Adam Williams
May 01,
New Atlas,
1 May 2026
Noun
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The flats and houses feature a bunk room that would earn its own five-star review from the under-16 set.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
19 May 2026
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Last week, The Charlotte Observer reported on complaints from some who had to sleep on those bunks.—
Ryan Oehrli,
Charlotte Observer,
19 May 2026
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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