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Recent Examples of cot
Tran believes about 400 people were hoping to sleep at the Garden Grove shelter, but Freedom Hall is offering only about half as many cots.
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Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Shaina laid on her cot all night, staring at the ceiling, processing all the ways her life was changing.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Henry Nguyen sits on a cot inside his tent outside the Freedom Hall shelter.
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Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed.
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Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
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Andre Mouchard,
Oc Register,
2 June 2026
Shaina laid on her cot all night, staring at the ceiling, processing all the ways her life was changing.
—
Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
Henry Nguyen sits on a cot inside his tent outside the Freedom Hall shelter.
—
Kayla Bartkowski,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2026
Dinah was asleep inside, snoring on her cot next to Morris’s bed.
—
Stephen King,
The Atlantic,
15 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for cot
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cot
Noun
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The trailer was enclosed with a makeshift toilet, a sofa and camping chairs.
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Stationing a comfy sofa or a couple of conversation chairs around this coffee table creates a cozy hangout spot when guests come over.
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Travelers are also paying more for luxurious experiences, such as staying in their own over-water bungalow in the Maldives.
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The Pope, Leo XIV, is an American from Chicago’s bungalow belt, and, after him, the second most prominent American Catholic is Vance himself—a youngish convert from small-town evangelical Protestantism, a Marine veteran, and an alumnus of Ohio State and Yale Law.
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The humble accessory that once adorned fainting couches in early 19th-century portraiture is appearing across modern bedrooms, from Ariel Kaye’s house to Brunch With Babs’s Connecticut home to this Palm Beach Spanish-style retreat.
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Article is offering up to 40% off everything from outdoor lounge chairs to couches and more.
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In the summer, the huts are staffed and the meals are famously hearty.
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Nearby hamlets like Findeln and Zmutt are perfect for a rustic lunch in a traditional mountain hut, while the charming town of Brig, just down the valley, makes an easy day trip by train.
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But Wright was relaxing in a hammock when those words came to him; Thomson, in the stiff upholstery of the multiplex, is worse off.
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The parking lot of a pharmacy turned into a makeshift shelter with tarps, hammocks and tents.
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Kayda immediately falls apart and begins to sob on the daybed.
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Our top picks include this versatile sofa that converts into a daybed, this set of affordable pool loungers, and this gorgeous Adirondack rocking chair.
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The kitchen is sleek and fully equipped for feeding a crowd, and the sleeping arrangements strike that rare balance between elevated and practical—proper suites for the adults and a bunk room that kids will immediately claim.
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This meant that men and women couldn't share beds, and the girls would have to bunk with one another.
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“Cot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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