dormant

Example Sentences

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“It’s a beautiful plant, but way too much trouble,” von Gal says of this tall perennial with glovelike foliage, which was popular in historic landscapes and can lie dormant for decades.

From Washington Post

And then he went dormant again, scoring just 10 points as Sierra Canyon was blown out by Notre Dame.

From Los Angeles Times

The dormant Texas program had all the signs of renewal under Beard, as he mined the transfer portal to build a roster to compete in the rugged Big 12.

From Seattle Times

As his book explains, Poe probably had dormant tuberculosis for years, making it more likely that it would travel outside the lungs.

From Washington Post

Thorn and Watt, both 60, remained partners while Everything but the Girl was dormant.

From New York Times