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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. 2019 Because during the holidays, dozing off should be the least of your worries. — Lauren Valenti, Vogue, "5 Ways to De-Stress—And Stay Sane—During the Holidays," 19 Nov. 2018 Sasha dozed through the interview and Michelle got the job. — Jodi Kantor, Redbook, "Why You Don't Want to Be First Mom," 21 Dec. 2011 Some members of the jury have dozed off when technical aspects of law enforcement drug searches have been explained. — Claudia Torrens, The Seattle Times, "El Chapo trial becomes New York’s latest tourist attraction," 18 Dec. 2018 Anne Dowling, who was heading home to Denver, dozed off several hours into the July 2016 flight. — Crystal Hill, sacbee, "Woman fell asleep on United flight — and awoke to off-duty pilot groping her, lawsuit says," 11 July 2018These 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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