as in bed
a place set aside for sleeping
the living room couch was my doss for the weekend I spent at my friend's Lake District cottage
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The changes then alter the distribution of species and damages ecosystems such as reefs, mangroves, seagrass beds and kelp forests.—
Julia Jacobo,
ABC News,
15 Jan. 2026 -
Mercury Row Hegg Linen Tufted Upholstered Platform Bed Shopping for a bed can be pricy, which is why this platform option—discounted by more than $700—immediately caught my eye.—
Jacqueline Tempera,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 Jan. 2026
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Throughout the six-episode series, former contestants will compete to transform the beloved Bachelor mansion spaces, including the bunk rooms, the rose room, the pool area, the mixer room, the terrace and the kitchen.—
Marina Watts,
PEOPLE,
15 Jan. 2026
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In the first episode, contestants will have to test their math skills while updating the Bachelor Mansion’s bunk rooms.—
Katie Campione,
Deadline,
15 Jan. 2026
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If your couch covers are removable, add them to the load or the next.—
Kate Van Pelt,
The Spruce,
7 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, a bloodied Siebenaller sat silently on the couch nearby, the affidavit alleges.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
7 Jan. 2026
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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