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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Plus Yosh Nijman, Ekwonu’s backup and the Panthers’ swing tackle, suddenly retired earlier this month — flinging the Panthers’ offensive line plan into even narrower straits.—
Alex Zietlow,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026 -
County records show communication between most of these employees, some now retired, concerning the Esparto fireworks site.—
Joe Rubin,
Sacbee.com,
26 Mar. 2026
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From there, the Denver defense turned in a few highlights of its own to keep the game scoreless.—
Kyle Newman,
Denver Post,
28 Mar. 2026
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Opposite of Webb, three-time All-Star Max Fried turned in an outing worthy of the national spotlight, tossix 6 1/3 shutout innings with four strikeouts to one walk.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
26 Mar. 2026
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Prior to that, Blue also claimed to have bedded 1,057 men in the span of 12 hours.—
Theresa Braine,
New York Daily News,
23 Mar. 2026
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At the back, Dominic Hyam is another signing from that window who has bedded in quickly.—
Graham Ruthven,
New York Times,
18 Feb. 2026
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Alcantara settled back in after that to cruise through his final three innings.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
28 Mar. 2026
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Cool weather and wind gusts settled over lines resembling a maze both inside and outside the airport, creating confusion and chaos.—
Emma Tucker,
CNN Money,
28 Mar. 2026
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At the time, prosecutors said the two guards shopped online, took breaks, and napped instead of checking Epstein’s cell every 30 minutes as required.—
Emily Hallas,
The Washington Examiner,
14 Mar. 2026
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A couple napped under a striped umbrella.—
Lisa A. Beach,
Southern Living,
28 Feb. 2026
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Thomas pulled a hoodie over his head and slept most of the shift, her lawyer said.—
Julie K. Brown,
Miami Herald,
25 Mar. 2026
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Nobody slept, one participant recalled.—
Dave Lieber,
Dallas Morning News,
19 Mar. 2026
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.
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