as in retires
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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Chris Taylor retires The MiLB transaction log Friday showed that former Dodger Chris Taylor has retired after a 12-year major-league career.—
Maddie Lee,
Los Angeles Times,
23 May 2026 -
Meanwhile, the company continues to work on its Haven project, which aims to have the multimodule Haven-2 space station up and running by the time the International Space Station retires in the early 2030s.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
19 May 2026
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His lyrics detail a process of active healing, gesturing at a contentedness that beds in as your 20 begin to wane.—
Liam Inscoe-Jones,
Pitchfork,
5 Mar. 2026
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But Friedenbach does credit the mayor's approach to drug treatment, calling the expansion of treatment beds a positive step, including the opening of five hundred new shelter and recovery beds specifically designed to help people get essential drug treatment.—
Ryan Yamamoto,
CBS News,
18 Dec. 2025
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How the race played out From first and second at the start, Álex Palou and Alexander Rossi took turns in the lead through the opening stages, only for Rossi to fall back after a slow stop under the first caution.—
Jeff Gluck,
New York Times,
24 May 2026
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Bowen has done turns in commercials for IHOP, Neutrogena and Xiidra, a prescription eyedrop that can be used to treat dry eyes.—
Brian Steinberg,
Variety,
18 May 2026
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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