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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Doug and Big Jane eventually retired down in San Antonio, close to their boys.—
Sean Keeler,
Denver Post,
18 Feb. 2026 -
La Shelle Dozier, SHRA’s longest serving executive director, retired in October.—
Ishani Desai,
Sacbee.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Quiet Bedding Simple bedding in striking colors and inviting textures will star in 2026.—
Abby Wolner,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Feb. 2026
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The set comes in eight sizes, ranging from twin to California king, and the solid color options allow the sheets to go with a myriad of home decor styles and other bedding patterns.—
Rachel Trujillo,
PEOPLE,
4 Feb. 2026
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This is not the first time Dabouis has turned in questionable scores for Beaudry and Cizeron.—
Dave Skretta,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Feb. 2026
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Following his turn in Jordan Peele’s 2022 summer tentpole Nope, Kaluuya recently starred in the Chris Rock directed Misty Green which is coming out later this year.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
13 Feb. 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 Feb. 2026.
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