as in retired
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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Martinez retired from coaching at Oakmont last year and is in his final year as a physical education teacher.—
Stephen Hobbs,
Sacbee.com,
27 Sep. 2025 -
Stengel, who had no children, retired to and died in California and made his name in New York and around the nation.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
27 Sep. 2025
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Tustin 3-2 (51) The Tillers turned in an all-around fine performance last week in a 21-7 road win over Yorba Linda.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
22 Sep. 2025
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However, the display itself turned in a terrific performance.—
Mark Coppock,
PC Magazine,
21 Sep. 2025
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Then, going for those who are bedded into a club and therefore more likely to play.—
Henry Flynn,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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Experts say autism is caused by multiple factors, and the science concerning the connection between Tylenol use during pregnancy and autism is not settled.—
Jen Christensen,
CNN Money,
22 Sep. 2025
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Now the house has settled on a new proprietary color, dubbed Lanvin Blue.—
Miles Socha,
Footwear News,
22 Sep. 2025
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Before long, Lazlo napped on the owner's lap and then raced back to bed when nighttime rolled around.—
Liz O'Connell,
MSNBC Newsweek,
23 Aug. 2025
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Cindy often slept there while Steven and the boys stayed at Ludlow.—
Qian Julie Wang,
New Yorker,
20 Sep. 2025
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Balmain, who had not slept all night, had a fit and threw them out — miraculously, with no immediate consequences.—
Joelle Diderich,
Footwear News,
19 Sep. 2025
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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