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Recent Examples of bedtime story
In testimony Monday, Woodall described being made to undress in Kiesle’s rectory bedroom during a sleepover as a fifth-grader, before being molested alongside another child as part of a role-playing bedtime story.
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
The tipping point came in flashback, during which the tiny turtle monster is told a violent bedtime story by his father, with the benefit of crude but charming hand puppets and cardboard sets.
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Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Now, his story is being remembered as a bedtime story for children.
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CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
What once struggled at the box office became a generational heirloom, passed down like a favorite bedtime story, reminding us that sincerity is not something to outgrow.
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Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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Jakob Rodgers,
Mercury News,
22 Apr. 2026
The tipping point came in flashback, during which the tiny turtle monster is told a violent bedtime story by his father, with the benefit of crude but charming hand puppets and cardboard sets.
—
Wilson Chapman,
IndieWire,
31 Mar. 2026
Now, his story is being remembered as a bedtime story for children.
—
CBS News,
28 Feb. 2026
What once struggled at the box office became a generational heirloom, passed down like a favorite bedtime story, reminding us that sincerity is not something to outgrow.
—
Clayton Davis,
Variety,
15 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bedtime story
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Brian Duffield wrote the initial screenplay based off the short story by Phillip Fracassi, with revisions by Mollner.
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My first videoplay was Remembering Toba Tek Singh, 1999, inspired by a short story on the 1947 partition of the subcontinent by Sa’adat Hassan Manto.
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Through Rainbow Wool's collaboration with Grindr, the pair heralded a fashion show in New York City in November 2025 with a collection of 37 unique knitwear pieces made of yarn spun from the wool of the sheep on Stücke's farm.
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And yet, this yarn about determined Rebels who lay it all on the line to fight back against the Empire has its own story contours, narrative purpose, and remarkable characters.
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During his time in Lawrence, Peterson was short with explanations for his absences or altogether disinterested in providing any, a public-facing strategy that allowed others to take control of the narrative.
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SpaceX went public on June 12, with AI central to its IPO narrative.
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Mbappé put France ahead with a brilliant crossover step in the 45th minute and then added a second-half goal to break a World Cup knockout round scoring record, and Les Bleus beat Sweden 3-0 to set up a round of 16 match against Paraguay.
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But the records do not identify Swift or Kelce or indicate whether the event is directly connected to the couple.
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The Atlas Lions made history last time around in the 2022 World Cup in Qatar as the first African team to reach the semifinals.
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The Secret Service has said this year’s fireworks display will be more heavily guarded than any in recent history.
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So the familiarity of my story with John sometimes intruded into what was supposed to be this fairy tale.
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Now that the fairy tale ended a long time ago, their incredible businesses, tremendous leadership, and franchises — moats — keep them a big part of the S & P 500 and the biggest part of tech, which is the biggest part of everything.
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“Bedtime story.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bedtime%20story. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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