bedtime story

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Recent Examples of bedtime story The first question sparked some fun competition: Who is better at reading bedtime stories? Annabelle Canela, Parents, 24 Jan. 2025 Work-home conflict occurs when, for example, when a leader’s mind wanders to unfinished work tasks while reading a child their bedtime story. Ellen Choi, Forbes, 23 Jan. 2025 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. 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 See All Example Sentences for bedtime story
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Noun
  • 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
  • The film was penned by Ben Shattuck, adapted from his own award-winning short story.
    Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Perfect for chore-free holidays, the formula absorbs into the inner core of the fibres and relaxes the yarns in order for the polymer chains to ‘pull’ back into its original, crease free shape.
    Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes, 20 Feb. 2025
  • The new yarn has applications especially in workout wear, as brands are looking for a more sustainable alternative to Spandex.
    Rhonda Richford, WWD, 14 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • This difference in perception can create friction with white women, who may frame these struggles through a lens of personal failings, a narrative that imposter syndrome encourages.
    Shari Dunn, TIME, 25 Feb. 2025
  • The expansion's narrative will focus on Lea, the legendary Stalker, and explore her connection to Pinocchio.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • Information in federal systems includes Treasury payments that could be used to figure out the details of intelligence programs or health and personnel records that could reveal the identities of agents or the responsibilities of clandestine officers.
    DAVID KLEPPER THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, arkansasonline.com, 28 Feb. 2025
  • Last year was the hottest ever for the contiguous United States, and the hurricane season was among the costliest on record.
    Zoë Schlanger, The Atlantic, 28 Feb. 2025
Noun
  • 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
  • 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
Noun
  • However, the world of sports betting is not always a fairy tale.
    Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
  • Nicole Kidman's fairy tale life turns into a twisted fable in the trailer for her latest thriller, Holland.
    Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Feb. 2025

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