as in to bed
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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Year after year, Boll & Branch ranks among the best brands for all things bedding.—
Blake Bakkila,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025 -
Best Lightweight and Cooling Bedding Amazon Prime Day Deals With plenty of hot and sticky summer days ahead, crack open these last-minute Prime Day deals on lightweight and cooling bedding ASAP.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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Merle sold his barbershop the same day and retired.—
Haadiza Ogwude,
The Enquirer,
14 July 2025
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The same's true for someone who is retired and taking taxable withdrawals from traditional 401(k) plans.—
Susan Tompor,
Freep.com,
14 July 2025
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Found items may be turned in to the Guest Services Office.—
Ed Masley,
AZCentral.com,
9 July 2025
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Krueger turned in the medical screening form noting that Thomas had asthma.—
Ashley Luthern,
jsonline.com,
8 July 2025
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The Packers failed to build on their terrific finish to the 2023 campaign, settled for the No. 7 seed in the NFC playoffs, and lost a Wild Card game to eventual Super Bowl champion Philadelphia.—
Rob Reischel,
Forbes.com,
14 July 2025
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In June, Khoury rejected an offer from Honda to settle his case for $1,000, saying that replacing the minivan’s tires around every 25,000 miles would cost much more than that.—
Rick Barrett,
jsonline.com,
14 July 2025
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Screenshots of the viral video show Pepper napping in the poster's arms.—
Maria Azzurra Volpe,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 July 2025
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Another sweet snap shows Jenner and her daughter napping together, lying down on what appears to be a towel.—
Hannah Sacks,
People.com,
2 July 2025
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The cute post features a precious shot of baby Sully sleeping, wearing a onesie with trucks on it.—
Clea Haran,
Parents,
15 July 2025
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Resort teams often work around the clock during storms, sometimes sleeping on-site while trying to care for their own families and lives at the same time.—
Skye Sherman,
Travel + Leisure,
15 July 2025
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“Doss (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/doss%20%28down%29. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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