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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Beyond this, annual flowers such as petunias, marigolds, and zinnias can be used to add bursts of color throughout your beds and borders.—
William Jones,
USA Today,
21 Oct. 2025 -
Run it across the backside of the bed and the wall to be sure to clear dust that might be clinging to the wall of the headboard.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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But if the thought of freezing cold isolation and bunk pods sounds more like punishment than adventure, Mongolia’s Gobi already offers glimpses of the otherworldly in a far more comfortable setting.—
Rosanna Philpott,
CNN Money,
24 Oct. 2025
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The completely turnkey homes start at $12 million, but buyers who wish to make some changes can work with the design team to select interior finishes and color palettes as well as to customize spaces for their individual needs, whether that’s adding a gym, a bunk room, or an executive office suite.—
Mark David,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
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In the video, Noel can be seen propelling herself up the steps on her back legs and making the jump onto the couch where her small dog bed was positioned.—
Alyce Collins,
MSNBC Newsweek,
21 Oct. 2025
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Using a lint roller on upholstered pieces of furniture like couches and occasional chairs is an easy and quick way to combat the dust that settles on the fabric on the back that faces that lines the wall or any other part of the fabric as well.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
21 Oct. 2025
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“Doss.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss. Accessed 28 Oct. 2025.
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