While they have slumbered, the Japanese, Koreans and now the Europeans--with products like the new Volkswagen Jetta--have made enormous strides.

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LinkedIn slumbered for years when it was seen as a cv bulletin board for job seekers, but the recession boosted it all the way to an IPO.

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The white Victorian terraces slumbered scruffily in the sun.

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