as in beds
slang
a place set aside for sleeping
dragging myself out of the hay on such a cold, dreary morning seemed like an act of sheer masochism
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One way to keep the color coming is to use an all-purpose fertilizer regularly and mix and match annuals and perennials throughout your beds and containers.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
14 Feb. 2026 -
No One Dies has resources, including some transportation, for moving people to places with available beds, including facilities outside Providence.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
14 Feb. 2026
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Those who are approved will receive a total of 18 free lawn mows from April through October, a set number each month, with no further scheduling or calls needed, according to an email from the city.—
Aurora Beacon-News,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Feb. 2026
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With its 5Ah battery, the Goat mows over 5,000 square feet per charge and gets back to work after just 45 minutes of charging.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
4 Aug. 2025
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When a user uploads a photo, the algorithm locates the bee, crops the image and compares it to our database.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
14 Nov. 2025
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Sokolowski says leaving it wet or bunched on the floor traps water and encourages mold, mildew, and odor, which break down fibers over time.—
Madeline Buiano,
Martha Stewart,
6 Feb. 2026
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In the winter, warmer air sits above the valley level and colder air lowers to the valley floor, creating a lid that traps the fog, frequently for days or weeks.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
5 Feb. 2026
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Grab this classic crossbody in the Kate Spade Outlet for $57, and check out more stylish Kate Spade bags under $100 below.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Feb. 2026
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But last night, the sisters diverged in their fashion sense—namely, their choice of It bags.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
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An entire film of buzzy, chaotic music suddenly cuts away so that these sounds can ring out clearly across the cosmos.—
Alex Galbraith,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Feb. 2026
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Off-site construction reliably cuts construction timelines by 10% to 30%, according to an analysis by the Terner Center.—
Ben Christopher,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Hyland captures the parallels between the two couples.—
Theater Critic,
Los Angeles Times,
14 Feb. 2026
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Helion’s technology captures the electricity during the fusion process—skipping the need for turbines.—
Jordan Blum,
Fortune,
13 Feb. 2026
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The film centers on inmates at an Indonesian correctional facility whose fragile power structures fracture when a new prisoner arrives with a vengeful supernatural entity that hunts those with the darkest aura.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
10 Feb. 2026
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Pylkkänen, who hunts for pheasant, roe deer, and much else, served me grouse carpaccio with wild rowan berries.—
Boris Fishman,
Travel + Leisure,
8 Feb. 2026
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“Hays.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hays. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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