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as in to dim
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as in to squash
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These include over 140 species traditionally used by the Chumash, such as tule grass for matting and thatching houses, and elderberries for crafting whistles and bows.
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Covered in brown bamboo and thatch matting to blend in with the surroundings.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
The shelter typically sees about five to 10 matting cases per year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Dogs with matting experience pain when touched, but crave the affection of being petted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 11 June 2024
Covered in brown bamboo and thatch matting to blend in with the surroundings.
—Brady MacDonald, Orange County Register, 7 June 2024
The shelter typically sees about five to 10 matting cases per year.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
Dogs with matting experience pain when touched, but crave the affection of being petted.
—Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 4 Apr. 2024
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“Mat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mat. Accessed 2 Oct. 2024.
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