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dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /


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Projects to build up data centers and artificial-intelligence capabilities are dormant, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026

Yet if “Born to Run” unexpectedly animates the pub jukebox, long dormant toes might start tapping, if only for a few wistful moments.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

“After the proposal lay dormant for more than a decade, I can’t say I was surprised to hear that the FDA withdrew it,” said Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 2026

Growth, margins, demand and investment all signal operational and earnings momentum, while questions still persist as to whether the boom-and-bust cyclicality has been eradicated for good or simply lies dormant.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026

But Eric Epps’s mention of the mathematics job in Hampton kindled the memory of a long dormant ambition, one Katherine was surprised to find still smoldering within her.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly




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