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sleeper

[slee-per] / ˈsli pər /


NOUN
late bloomer
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"This suggests that dreaming may reshape how brain activity is interpreted by the sleeper: the more immersive the dream, the deeper the sleep feels."

From Science Daily • Mar. 26, 2026

Teo was a good sleeper and she enjoyed the days spent caring for her baby son while on maternity leave.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

AI systems can harbor sleeper agents, trained to behave perfectly under evaluation and activate under specific conditions without detection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

I am very lucky in that I’m a very good sleeper and the few times in my life when I do experience insomnia, it’s infuriating to me because I am spoiled, basically.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 2026

The sleeper muttered in his sleep as I jostled him, and he pushed my hand back down without even waking.

From "Prisoner B-3087" by Alan Gratz




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