sleeper
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The cast and crew behind Apple TV's sleeper hit celebrated the supernatural TV comedy's popular first season, which nabbed six wins on Monday and another eight at the Creative Arts Emmys earlier this month.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Thompson, a rookie who ran the fastest 40-yard dash in the NFL scouting combine, has impressed with his speed and could be a sleeper contributor in space.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 7, 2026
If you’re in the mood for a thriller: Hulu’s sleeper hit Furious—which just wrapped up its first season—stars a trio of knockout performances, but one of its stars towers above the rest.
From Slate ● Aug. 31, 2026
Brennan’s head, Michael Waldman, called it “the sleeper issue of 2026,” and it “may be bigger than I realized.”
From Salon ● Aug. 31, 2026
He stared at the ceiling, a tension in his limbs, and felt as though he were acting the part of a sleeper in a play.
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Patel called the Nature paper “an important study” because the participants were actively experiencing medical conditions that can affect sleep, such as insomnia, and said “we need more” research on how wearables affect irregular sleepers.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 6, 2026
Burnham cited efforts to move rough sleepers into temporary accommodation during the Covid-19 pandemic, saying in his statement that "we can do it again".
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The prime minister said he wanted to build on the success of Everyone In, a Covid pandemic-era scheme that saw thousands of rough sleepers housed in hotels and temporary accommodation.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
She still thinks that the scheme will be welcomed by the majority of rough sleepers.
From BBC ● Aug. 18, 2026
He howled, a long deep shivery cry, a howl to wake the sleepers, but the piles of man-rock were dark and dead.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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