sleeper
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The sleeper hit was filmed almost entirely in Teochew, a language from China's Chaoshan region which is still spoken among older generations of Chinese in South East Asia.
From BBC ● Jun. 25, 2026
"All it means is that I get home later in the evening, meaning early in the morning. And I'm not a big sleeper anyway."
From Barron's ● Jun. 16, 2026
Therefore, as the June 23 primary date approaches, the race could be a sleeper to watch.
From Salon ● Jun. 4, 2026
“The sleeper pick here is Richard Gadd, who benefits from his show airing later in the cycle,” says Trey Mangum.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 19, 2026
Then, all at once, beyond the curtains, she heard the voice of the sleeper in the bedroom.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
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 number of rough sleepers in England reached a record 4,793 in 2025, according to government figures.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
The benefits were observed in both healthy sleepers and participants experiencing some sleep difficulties.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
Liverpool City Council confirmed that the music was not intended to drive out rough sleepers.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
One or two sleepers were beginning to stir as the light grew stronger.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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