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Recent Examples of bedtime story
Originated as a bedtime story by Ian Fleming (written for his son Casper), Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was adapted into a screenplay by Roald Dahl, Ken Hughes with Richard Maibaum in 1968.
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Originally conceived by Bond author Ian Fleming as a bedtime story for his son Casper, his 1964 novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was previously adapted into a 1967 film directed by Ken Hughes off a script by Roald Dahl, Hughes and Richard Maibaum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
This year, features examined how bedtime stories affect children's health, why Norwegian emergency helicopters occasionally pick up polar bears and the inspiration for a British country love song to the United Kingdom's National Health Service.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether in a bedtime story, a mall or an advertisement, Santa Claus and his red suit have remained iconic fixtures of holiday culture.
—Aïda Amer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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Zoe G. Phillips, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Dec. 2024
Originally conceived by Bond author Ian Fleming as a bedtime story for his son Casper, his 1964 novel Chitty Chitty Bang Bang was previously adapted into a 1967 film directed by Ken Hughes off a script by Roald Dahl, Hughes and Richard Maibaum.
—Matt Grobar, Deadline, 19 Dec. 2024
This year, features examined how bedtime stories affect children's health, why Norwegian emergency helicopters occasionally pick up polar bears and the inspiration for a British country love song to the United Kingdom's National Health Service.
—Tommy Tuberville, Newsweek, 8 Jan. 2025
Whether in a bedtime story, a mall or an advertisement, Santa Claus and his red suit have remained iconic fixtures of holiday culture.
—Aïda Amer, Axios, 25 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedtime story
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The film was penned by Ben Shattuck, adapted from his own award-winning short story.—
Elsa Keslassy,
Variety,
14 Feb. 2025
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Reignite creativity by making something useless—a haiku poem about your morning coffee, a sculpture of yourself, a short story intended for no audience.—
Dale Whelehan,
TIME,
14 Feb. 2025
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In terms of trends for spring 2026, linen appeared in many collections, alone or blended with yarns such as cashmere, silk, wool and cotton.—
Andrea Onate,
WWD,
10 Feb. 2025
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There, in the middle of the room on a scatter rug, sat three yarn balls.—
Carole Wendt,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
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For most of human history, music and narrative have been experienced — chiefly — in communal contexts.—
Jed Brewer,
Rolling Stone,
11 Feb. 2025
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During the production of the film, my schizophrenic uncle died, and this directly influenced the film’s narrative and its whole development.—
Georg Szalai,
The Hollywood Reporter,
11 Feb. 2025
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The Lakers are currently in fifth place in the Western Conference standings, with a record of 32-20 for the year.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
17 Feb. 2025
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Next up is a road game Wednesday against DePaul, which ranks last in the Big East with a 2-13 record in conference play.—
Peter Sblendorio,
New York Daily News,
16 Feb. 2025
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According to Weinstein's lawsuit, the film producer's brother and business partners had a history of misusing company funds, including the 2016 loan from AI International.—
Edward Segarra,
USA TODAY,
18 Feb. 2025
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For the first time in its more than 50-year history, Southwest Airlines is facing significant layoffs.—
Brian Niemietz,
New York Daily News,
18 Feb. 2025
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Those who caught up with the Commanders’ fairy tale story in the playoffs might be surprised to learn that the roster isn’t fully formed.—
Ben Standig,
The Athletic,
14 Feb. 2025
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And Ljubljana is a really quaint, charming city out of a fairy tale where everything is made of this grand stone in a fantastic architectural style.—
Billie Cohen,
AFAR Media,
13 Feb. 2025
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“Bedtime story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedtime%20story. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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