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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One of my favorite things to buy at the Pottery Barn Outlet is quilted bedding.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
10 Sep. 2025 -
According to the American Academy of Pediatrics, the leading cause of infant suffocation during sleeping hours is soft bedding.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
9 Sep. 2025
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Maxwell pitched a scoreless, and then Connor Phillips, a relative veteran with 18 big-league appearances on his resume, worked around a walk to retire the top of the Padres’ order and earned the win following Tyler Stephenson’s homer.—
C. Trent Rosecrans,
New York Times,
11 Sep. 2025
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Rutherford, who retired in 2021 but previously worked with Barth on certain programs, said Barth’s expertise was particularly useful in dealing with challenges that most people don’t fully consider.—
Nathan Ansell,
Arkansas Online,
11 Sep. 2025
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At the Creative Arts Emmys ceremony in early September, Scott Glenn was nominated for an Outstanding Guest Actor in a Drama Series Emmy, which went to Shawn Hatosy for his turn in the HBO/HBO Max series The Pitt.—
Tim Lammers,
Forbes.com,
15 Sep. 2025
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Fashion also had its turn in the spotlight.—
Okla Jones,
Essence,
15 Sep. 2025
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At the plaza, Seth Teasdale was nearby as Kirk flung some caps into the crowd, then settled into his seat under the canopy to take questions.—
Rick Jervis,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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The Cortège gestures toward that transcendence, but too often settles for the kind of veiled enchantment that follows us home through our screens.—
David Hochman,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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Though his record was overtaken, Maru maintained a devoted following on his channel, Mugumogu — with nearly 900,000 subscribers — where curious minds will find clips of Maru napping, wearing costumes, and routinely diving into cardboard boxes.—
Moná Thomas,
PEOPLE,
9 Sep. 2025
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Time your packing – Box up belongings while your pup is on a walk or napping.—
Lucy Notarantonio,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 Sep. 2025
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With dogs sleeping on average 12 to 14 hours a day, owners likely have stopped and admired their ability to snooze, especially as some canines twitch during a dream.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 Sep. 2025
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Children who sleep on their parents’ graves.—
Sara Stridsberg
September 15,
Literary Hub,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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