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dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /


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Prosecutors say that Williamson, Becerra’s then-chief of staff Sean McCluskie and lobbyist Greg Campbell took part in a scheme to siphon money from Becerra’s dormant campaign account and funnel it to McCluskie.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

It transformed the American night from a period of dormant isolation into a commercial and social frontier, paving the way for the 24-hour city.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 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

Magyar took over a dormant party called Tisza, and won 29.6% of the vote and seven seats in the European Parliament.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

They lie dormant and waiting, these mud frogs, for without water their lives are incomplete, they are not fully themselves.

From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli




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