dormant
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"We believe this represents an opening of the floodgates for the IPO market, which has been relatively dormant for a few years," said Dan Ives of Wedbush Securities.
From Barron's • Jun. 1, 2026
As those defenses weakened, previously dormant cancer cells were able to become active and spread more aggressively.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
"The accounts accessed were mostly older and dormant, though some active accounts were affected too."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
According to prosecutors, McCluskie, Williamson, and another consultant skimmed $225,000 from one of Becerra’s dormant campaign accounts and funneled it to McCluskie through various entities.
From Los Angeles Times • May 13, 2026
“But no. St. Helens is not extinct. It’s just been dormant, which means it’s been quiet.”
From "I Survived the Eruption of Mount St. Helens, 1980" by Lauren Tarshis
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