dormant
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In the fall, Russian and Ukrainian farmers plant “winter wheat,” whose seeds lie dormant before emerging in the spring and which accounts for the bulk of both countries’ annual wheat production.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 24, 2026
The revival of Yemen's civil war, dormant since 2022, has left Riyadh rushing to respond.
From Barron's โ Sep. 16, 2026
Hexa Whale, which went dormant last year, and Blessed Trust didn’t reply to requests for comment.
From The Wall Street Journal โ Sep. 15, 2026
"It had laid dormant for 20 years and we've all developed these fatal diseases."
From BBC โ Sep. 11, 2026
Uncle Pete, who was usually as dormant as a snake while digesting, was now animated and jovial.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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