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bed
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a piece of furniture for sleep or rest, typically a framework with a mattress and coverings.
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a place or article used by a person or animal for sleep or rest:
a bed of straw.
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the time for sleeping:
it was time for bed.
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a bed and associated facilities making up a place for a patient in a hospital or for a guest at a hotel.
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informal
used with reference to a bed as the typical place for sexual activity.
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an area of ground, typically in a garden, where flowers and plants are grown.
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a flat base or foundation on which something rests or is supported, in ...
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bed
Webster's NewWorld Dictionary;
295 words
......regarded as the scene of sexual intercourse or procreation 6. a)a plot...grows in abundance {oyster bed} 8. an enclosing substance...in softness or shape {a bed of leaves} 12. a geologic layer; stratum {a bed of coal}--vt. bed'ded, bed'ding 1. to provide with a sleeping place ...
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There were six in the bed and the father said: I'm out of here
The Scotsman;
November 12, 1998 ;
700+ words
......enough for James to cope with without being kicked out of bed. So the person who came off worst was Sean. Initially...first man to bemoan the loss of his right to the marital bed in favour of the children. Commentators tut-tutted when...bringing their 11-month-old son Gabriel into the marital bed. ...
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 "Herald-News (Joliet, IL)")
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BED & BREAKFASTS SPARSE IN CORRIDOR INCENTIVE PLAN: MUNICIPALITIES URGED...
Herald-News (Joliet, IL);
November 17, 1998 ;
548 words
...Bed-and-breakfast inns aren't popping up along the Illinois & Michigan Canal National Heritage Corridor...association held a series of workshops to teach would-be entrepreneurs the ins and outs of running a bed and breakfast. At that time there were zero bed and breakfasts in the corridor. "Now there are ...
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 "New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand)")
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Take time to choose your perfect bed.
New Zealand Herald (Auckland, New Zealand);
May 7, 2007 ;
392 words
...Bed expert Tim Partridge says there are several key points to look for when buying a new bed. We tend to keep our beds for far too long in New Zealand, says Tim. You should replace your bed every 8-10 years - and don't hand your old bed down to someone...
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Description of movement patterns of young adults moving supine from the...
Physical Therapy;
September 1, 1998 ;
700+ words
...Key Words: Bed mobility, Descriptions, Movement pattern...routine daily activities such as rising from a bed,[5,6] rising from the floor,[7,8] standing...frequently evaluate tasks such as rolling and bed transfers, they rarely evaluate the task of...
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Bed
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel;
March 8, 2001 ;
557 words
...Bed, Bath & Beyond to open in area By TOM DAYKIN of the Journal Sentinel staff Thursday, March 8, 2001 Bed, Bath & Beyond Inc., a growing chain of big-box home furnishings...open its first Milwaukee-area store by June. The area's first Bed, Bath & Beyond will open at Southridge Plaza, a Greendale...
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 "The Mirror (London, England)")
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RAPED IN MY SLEEP; Court told how woman went to bed with one man, then...
The Mirror (London, England);
July 10, 2002 ;
247 words
......DOYLE A MAN raped a sleeping woman after sneaking into her bed, a court heard yesterday. Prosecuting counsel Mr Denis Buckley said the alleged victim would tell the jury she went to bed with one man and woke up to find another man raping her...could come to his place for the night and took them to a Bed ...
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Bed-wetting. (Information from Your Family Doctor).
American Family Physician;
April 1, 2003 ;
680 words
...Bed-wetting, or losing urine during sleep, is a common problem in children. As many as 7 million children in the United States wet the bed at night. Bed-wetting happens three times more often in boys than in girls. Another name for bed-wetting is nocturnal enuresis...
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Predictors of sexual intercourse among Korean adolescents.(Research...
Journal of School Health;
November 1, 2007 ;
700+ words
......behavior, including the initiation of sexual intercourse. According to recent studies in Korea...school students have experienced sexual intercourse, of which 26% use contraceptives...of all respondents had experienced sexual intercourse, of which 50.3% did not use contraceptives...
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 "Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)")
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FACE OF TEEN RAPE OUIZ ACCUSED; Man, 48, explains why he was in bed with...
Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland);
June 7, 2000 ;
683 words
......Yesterday, John Anderson, 48, told how he was caught in bed with the naked girl, whose identity we have masked for...with her consent. The court heard earlier Anderson was in bed with the 13-year-old in his flat when six police officers...girl said she had been feeling drunk and had climbed into bed, ...
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Truly surprise your man in bed: to blow his hair back in the sack, you've...
Cosmopolitan;
September 22, 2005 ;
700+ words
......guessing about what's going to happen in bed is one surefire way to ensure he stays...com. Just the act of trying to initiate sexual intercourse without using your hands will be a thrilling...position, keep your palms planted on the bed for support and pay attention to how...bikini top. When he ...
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AGE AT FIRST SEXUAL INTERCOURSE, GENES, AND SOCIAL CONTEXT: EVIDENCE FROM...
Demography;
November 1, 2006 ;
700+ words
......association between age at first sexual intercourse and the 48-bp repeat polymorphism...genotype experienced a risk of first sexual intercourse 23% (p = .016), 233% (p = .0001...role of genes in the timing of first sexual intercourse. (ProQuest-CSA LLC: ... denotes formula...
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Sexual Intercourse after the Birth of a Baby
International Journal of Childbirth Education;
December 31, 1996 ;
700+ words
...Sexual Intercourse After the Birth of a Baby INTRODUCTION...questions: When is it safe to have sexual intercourse after the birth of a baby? Does...this information. THE TIMING OF SEXUAL INTERCOURSE RESUMPTION IN THE POSTPARTUM The...
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