as in to bed
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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Now’s your chance to try the bedding brand that both Oprah and commerce editor Audrey Lee gave their stamps of approval.—
Audrey Lee,
Architectural Digest,
3 July 2025 -
Best Fourth of July Bedding Deals Avoid night sweats with cooling bedding swaps like cotton blankets, lightweight quilts, and breathable mattress toppers.—
Ali Faccenda,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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For Gen Z, that might mean skipping the $28 lunch today—and retiring with $800,000 tomorrow.—
Jim Edwards,
Fortune,
1 July 2025
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Rucker played his entire nine-season NFL career with the Panthers before retiring in 2008.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
1 July 2025
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Breaking out with a memorable turn in A24’s horror hit Talk to Me, which brought them their second AACTA Award nomination, Terakes can currently be seen playing Jeri Blood in the Marvel series Ironheart airing on Disney+.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
27 June 2025
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Warren, called up from Triple-A Syracuse earlier in the day to provide the bullpen with a fresh arm, turned in a strong effort with 2 2/3 innings pitched in a 4-0 win over the Atlanta Braves on Thursday night.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
27 June 2025
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Combs denied the claims and quickly settled with her.—
July 1,
CBS News,
1 July 2025
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The Yellow Jackets settled for 7-6 a year ago with three of the losses to Louisville, Notre Dame and the unforgettable double-OT affair at Georgia.—
Tom Layberger,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The study did not compare those who rested or napped with those who didn't take a break.—
Soo Kim,
MSNBC Newsweek,
26 June 2025
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The apes also spent a mean total of 76 minutes napping each day, over 1-2 different nests and multiple bouts of rest.—
Lauren Leffer,
Popular Science,
25 June 2025
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Make as much noise as possible to try and keep U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers from sleeping and force them elsewhere.—
Victoria Valenzuela,
USA Today,
1 July 2025
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One 2024 meta-analysis, for example, found that all manner of sensory experiences—including sounds, smells, flashing lights, physical pressure, and pain—can be incorporated into dreams when people are sleeping and investigators provide the stimulus.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
1 July 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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