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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La Habra still had the bases loaded with no outs in the first inning, but Driskill retired the next three batters, leaving the runners stranded.—
Lou Ponsi,
Oc Register,
24 Apr. 2026 -
At one point, Ohtani retired 11 consecutive batters.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
23 Apr. 2026
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The trade was made, and the Cowboys quickly turned in the card to take the talented defensive back.—
Nick Harris
April 24,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
24 Apr. 2026
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Campusano then turned in his first bit of heroics, lining a double to left field to tie the game.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Apr. 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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The job of a leader — whether a mayor, CEO, coach, or school administrator — is not to make people feel emotionally settled before every difficult decision.—
Jonathan Alpert OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
25 Apr. 2026
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In their search for a primary challenger to Massie, the president’s allies eventually settled on Gallrein, who had not previously run for political office.—
Russell Berman,
The Atlantic,
25 Apr. 2026
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As the story goes, Helou and neighbor Ryan Burke — a tech veteran and fellow dad — dreamed up the concept during playdates, sketching the framework while their kids napped.—
Sandra Barrera,
Oc Register,
17 Apr. 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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Bernstein slept on it and the next morning told him no way.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
23 Apr. 2026
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The calf-horse duo ate together, drank water together and even slept together.—
Ryan Brennan,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dossed (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossed%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Apr. 2026.
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