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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Anguay succeeds Paul Lau, a 45-year veteran of the utility who in January announced his intention to retire.
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Lord retired the first two batters in the ninth before Turner singled and Marsh homered to right.
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For bedding refreshes, snap up this lightweight summer quilt and these cooling sheets.
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The rooms Rooms are plush but comfortable, with accents of purple, silver and gold playing off crisp cotton bedding and pale blue walls.
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Meanwhile, the state’s original lawsuit, having survived both the countersuit and a turn in appeals court, is set for its next hearing in September.
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One of the best turns in Blue Roses comes when Ciba allows the argument to outgrow Williams himself.
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.
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