as in beds
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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But none of those operations could match the location and the great fishing off the Point Loma kelp beds that the Point Loma called home.—
Eric DuVall,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
17 Sep. 2025
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This dual function allows the insect to execute dramatic maneuvers — up to 96-degree turns in 50 milliseconds — while propelling itself at speeds of 120 body lengths per second, a performance comparable to the acrobatic saccades of fruit flies in air.—
John Drake,
Forbes.com,
16 Sep. 2025
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Bitcoin has been trading sideways in recent weeks as other cryptocurrency ecosystems such as Ethereum and Solana take their turns in the spotlight.—
Tanaya Macheel,
CNBC,
11 Sep. 2025
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Loyola-Chicago icon Sister Jean retires as basketball chaplain at age 106.—
Rebecca Morin,
USA Today,
24 Sep. 2025
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However, a new study by the University of Edinburgh in Scotland has found that the mental health benefits of retirement aren’t guaranteed to everyone who retires.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
20 Sep. 2025
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This carrier has been a lifesaver with our five-month-old daughter, who naps almost exclusively in it.—
The Editors,
Outside,
28 Aug. 2025
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But today, Don Swift settles all family business.—
Rolling Stone,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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Get a FanCash refund if your bet settles as a loss.—
Tyler Everett,
MSNBC Newsweek,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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