as in turning in
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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Jackson Wolf won his last start of the season, turning in five solid innings in Triple-A El Paso’s 5-3 win at Sugar Land on Saturday.—
Jeff Sanders,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 Sep. 2025 -
Just weeks after turning in an early rough draft, that blood clot near my heart stopped me cold in my tracks.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
17 Sep. 2025
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And even though the style is casual, your bedding setup will still look pulled-together.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
26 Sep. 2025
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Finding bedding that works for both hot and cold sleepers seems impossible.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
25 Sep. 2025
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However, the fact of the matter is that the future Hall of Fame quarterback will likely be retiring following the 2025 campaign.—
Evan Massey,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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Suzan Fete, Renaissance Theaterworks' longtime artistic director and the final cofounder still with the company, is retiring at the end of this theater season.—
Jim Higgins,
jsonline.com,
24 Sep. 2025
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Some of us were napping before our long night of high school coverage and ran a little late to the Baylor-CPA game.—
Tyler Palmateer,
Nashville Tennessean,
25 Sep. 2025
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Melissa, who was napping upstairs, woke up after hearing Stacy's screams and saw Ward on top of her sister.—
Kristine Phillips,
IndyStar,
24 Sep. 2025
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There are two sleeping areas in the Berra.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 Sep. 2025
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The photo shows the dog curled up onto a pillow, sleeping soundly and securely.—
Maria Morava,
MSNBC Newsweek,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Dossing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossing%20%28down%29. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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