as in retires
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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Or at least a crossroads, with numerous immediate needs and plenty others that have to be reconciled sooner than later as more contracts come to an end and Travis Kelce likely retires after this season.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 Apr. 2026 -
Without it, Tillis could keep Warsh in limbo until the senator retires from Congress in January.—
Matt Peterson,
CNBC,
15 Apr. 2026
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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Known for turns in projects like Dave, Ricky Stanicky and I’m Dying Up Here, along with specials like Hulu’s White Noise, Santino is repped by UTA.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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Maundrell at Corcoran has tilt-and-turns in his own condo.—
Clio Chang,
Curbed,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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