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sleeper

[slee-per] / ˈsli pər /


NOUN
late bloomer
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I didn’t get the best sleep of my life, but I’m a light sleeper anywhere.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

"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

Unless Snead and his scouts have identified a sleeper pick, this year’s draft class is not brimming with top quarterback prospects other than Fernando Mendoza.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

The workmen from the main train climb down from the sleeper cars, light cigarettes, and trek across the lot toward the cookhouse.

From "Water for Elephants" by Sara Gruen




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