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Some sit and watch, others read and eat, and a few even doze off. — David Waldstein, New York Times, "Finding an Oasis at Tennis’s Most Crowded Major," 4 June 2019 Children lie on their bellies and stare at the dozing brown bodies. — Sallie Tisdale, Harper's magazine, "Catechism of the Waters," 10 June 2019 And although humans doze for less time, a greater proportion is rapid eye movement sleep (REM), the deepest phase, when vivid dreams unfold. — Bridget Alex, Discover Magazine, "How Our Sleeping Habits Helped to Make Us Human," 1 Jan. 2019 At one school, another small boy lay curled up in a doorway, dozing next to a pile of still-warm ashes. — Cara Anna, The Seattle Times, "‘It’s not safe anywhere:’ Mozambique cyclone scattered lives," 30 Mar. 2019 Some bedtime variation is OK, like dozing off at 10:45 P.M. instead of your usual 10:30. — Korin Miller, SELF, "7 Mistakes You Make Right Before Bed That Are Ruining Your Sleep," 28 Nov. 2018 Buy Photo Mayor Kenney faced a backlash from progressives on Thursday, as police officers bike-dozed a modest encampment of protesters trying to shut down access to a local office for the federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement. — Chris Brennan, Philly.com, "Did Philly police just bike-doze Mayor Kenney's relationship with progressives?," 5 July 2018 After the personalized performance, an elated Isaiah snatched the balloon for his own enjoyment while Jacob continued to doze. — Blair Donovan, Country Living, "Carrie Underwood and Mike Fisher Share First Video of Their Life With Baby Jacob," 3 Mar. 2019 Wellness 13 Slides Check out this list of the trendiest CBD products that actually make the difference between dozing off and staring at your ceiling. — Allure, "13 of the Best CBD Oils, Vapes, and Gummies to Help You Fall Asleep," 16 Mar. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'doze.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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