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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Superior Court judges, the ones who preside over criminal and civil trials at the county level, can stand for election if a seat is open, or they can be appointed by the governor to fill a vacancy if a judge retires.—
Sharon Bernstein,
Sacbee.com,
30 Apr. 2026 -
Especially if Stafford is injured this season or retires in the next year or two.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Apr. 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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The video lives up to the high fashion focus of the film, with each artist taking turns in different looks.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
27 Apr. 2026
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Known for turns in projects like Dave, Ricky Stanicky and I’m Dying Up Here, along with specials like Hulu’s White Noise, Santino is repped by UTA.—
Matt Grobar,
Deadline,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Dosses (down).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dosses%20%28down%29. Accessed 4 May. 2026.
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