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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Social Security's trust fund helps cover the gap between the program's income and benefit obligations, which have outpaced revenue as the baby boom generation retires and the number of beneficiaries grows.—
Mary Cunningham,
CBS News,
3 June 2026 -
If a star player, like a LeBron James or a Steph Curry, retires, could such a player be next in line for a Tom Brady-like TV deal with a limited schedule that includes the biggest event on the NBA calendar?—
Andrew Marchand,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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The character is an adult who drinks, wears impeccable clothing, and beds women—the familiar Bond tropes.—
Jordan Minor,
PC Magazine,
1 June 2026
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That includes throw rugs, sheets, blankets, pillow covers, and beds your pet uses, says Bryant.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 May 2026
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The number of back-and-forth turns in an interview was one of the strongest predictors of getting an offer.—
Phil Blair,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
8 June 2026
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Known for projects like Transparent and C’mon C’mon, Hoffmann is coming off turns in Netflix’s thriller series Eric, opposite Benedict Cumberbatch, and 20th’s Springsteen biopic Deliver Me from Nowhere, opposite Jeremy Allen White.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
2 June 2026
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 12 Jun. 2026.
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