as in retiring
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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The owner, Tom Furrier, was retiring after 45 years, closing up shop, and selling off the last of his stock.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
2 June 2026 -
Twelve Democrats are competing to replace Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman, who is retiring after five terms.—
New York Times,
New York Times,
2 June 2026
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With Houser turning in his shortest outing of the season, Vitello leaned on left-hander Sam Hentges (1 1/3 innings), JT Brubaker (one inning) and Ryan Borucki (two innings) to all chip in an inning apiece.—
Justice delos Santos,
Mercury News,
31 May 2026
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The No Country For Old Men Oscar winner, who earlier spoke about genocide, repression and the political tide turning in Hollywood, then went more macro.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
17 May 2026
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Pairing cooling bedding with equally summer-friendly pajamas stopped my night sweats in their tracks.—
Maggie Horton,
PEOPLE,
30 May 2026
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For consistency, all bedding prices listed reflect queen sizes, but different sizes are available for purchase from the brand.—
Nashia Baker,
Architectural Digest,
29 May 2026
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“Dossing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossing%20%28down%29. Accessed 5 Jun. 2026.
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