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as in retired
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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as in embedded
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 bedded
Capable of spraying, towing, lifting via a CAT 1 3-point system, and hauling, the Max is built to handle tough terrain and heavy loads across orchards, bedded and row crops, and beyond.
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Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 26 Oct. 2025
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—Eleanor Flagler Hardy, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025
The buck stayed bedded in the field for 30 minutes, then rose and took a few steps.
—Bob McNally, Outdoor Life, 2 Oct. 2025
Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.
—Henry Flynn, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2025
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That included a streak of 26 batters retired over nine games from April 19 to May 10.—
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Denman retired in 2025 after calling races since the 1980s at Santa Anita, Del Mar, Hollywood Park and Fairplex Park.—
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Emo is equipped with high-resolution RGB cameras embedded in its eyes, enabling real-time visual perception and improved prediction of a conversant’s expressions.—
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These computer viruses often spread through malicious ads embedded in popular websites or infected links in YouTube video descriptions, according to SpyCloud.—
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The only person who’d come by in recent days was Tiffany, who’d slept over on Sunday night.—
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The victim told police that Magee touched her as the two slept on an air mattress.—
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Iran is a theocratic republic rooted ideologically in Shiite Islam while Venezuela is a socialist and secular regime.—
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These institutions are rooted here because Illinois and Chicago are integral to their brand, talent pipeline and mission.—
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Frederick Gaudreau sent a backhand pass from the left side near the boards to Tolvanen in front, and settled the puck and beat Quick at the 1-minute mark.—
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After narrowing down a list of famous people in and outside the business world, Blumberg and his team settled on 15 names, including Buffett, Oprah Winfrey, and the late Steve Jobs.—
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And after miraculously surviving the attack that left her with facial paralysis and a bullet forever lodged in her brain, Buttafuoco was immediately, unwillingly thrust into the spotlight.—
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Limon’s case comes as city officials paid last month $700,000 to settle lawsuits brought by two former police officers who also claimed their colleagues lodged racist remarks.—
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The deep seat is just asking to be napped on.—
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Afternoon tea and backgammon were a leisurely ritual for my husband, Ronen, and me while our son, Nadav, napped.—
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Sophomore guard Dhewa Tenzin turned in a terrific performance off the bench with 16 points Tuesday, while senior guard Duke Cherry dropped 11 points to go with five assists as the Lancers coasted to an impressive 78-46 rout of Catholic Conference rival Xaverian at home.—
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This isn’t the first time a Geek Squad employee has turned in a child pornography suspect in the East Bay.—
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“Bedded.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedded. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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