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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After retiring from the LAPD in 1995, Fuhrman became a conservative commentator, true-crime author and television personality.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026 -
Primary elections in the race to replace retiring Mayor Muriel Bowser will take place on June 16.—
Molly Parks,
The Washington Examiner,
19 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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Luke Cook and Leighton Meester are turning in their badges at the end of the first and only season of The CW’s Good Cop/Bad Cop.—
Alyssa Modos,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
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Best Quince Summer Quilts Finding bedding that works for both hot and cold sleepers seems impossible.—
Shea Simmons,
PEOPLE,
16 May 2026
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Superior temperature regulation, moisture control, and durability are a few of the reasons why linen ranks supreme in the bedding world, and this European linen box quilt is backed by nearly 1,000 Quince shoppers who gave it a five-star rating.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
15 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 20 May. 2026.
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