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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Siffre took a sporadic approach to releasing music over the years, dropping six albums in a five-year span during the ’70s, including his standout LP Crying Laughing Loving Lying, before retiring.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
17 Feb. 2026 -
Liu is the reigning world and Grand Prix champion who returned to figure skating after retiring at 16, just after the 2022 Games.—
Sara Germano,
Sportico.com,
17 Feb. 2026
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The Lions, who held the fifth pick of the second round, merely wanted his opinion before turning in the card.—
Michael Silver,
New York Times,
5 Feb. 2026
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The last time Ohtani took the mound was in Game 4 of the National League Championship Series, turning in a sterling six innings, allowing two hits and striking out 10 batters.—
Kyle Feldscher,
CNN Money,
28 Oct. 2025
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Strip off all bedding and mattress protectors to be washed.—
Daley Quinn,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2026
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And place it far enough from the bed, so there is no chance of bedding coming in contact with the device.—
Michelle Ullman,
The Spruce,
10 Feb. 2026
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“Dossing (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dossing%20%28down%29. Accessed 20 Feb. 2026.
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