as in to retire
to go to one's bed in order to sleep
he frequently plays host at his London flat, and overnight guests pretty much doss down where they please
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The hard-throwing Gorajski retired 15 of 16 batters, 13 via strikeouts.—
Tony Baranek,
Chicago Tribune,
12 May 2026 -
Boone’s words proved prescient, as Weathers, just a tad trimmer, retired 13 straight Baltimore batters following a game-opening walk.—
Gary Phillips,
New York Daily News,
12 May 2026
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The article also described bedding conditions provided to the Agresti calves that did not appear to meet American Humane Society standards.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
14 May 2026
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Launch into the season with this percale bedding set in a sky blue colorway.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
13 May 2026
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Natalie Shirilla also believes that her daughter didn’t get a fair trial and that her first lawyer didn’t use much of the information the family turned in.—
Marlene Lenthang,
NBC news,
15 May 2026
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After turning in a quality start in 19 of the Royals’ first 36 games, the staff’s starters have just one in their last eight contests.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2026
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 19 May. 2026.
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