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dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /


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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

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

While it can cause painful blisters or ulcers that recur over time, it can lay dormant with most people having no symptoms - and Helen never had a cold sore herself.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Disney’s $1 billion investment in OpenAI never went through, and its relationship with the company is effectively dormant.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Like the monster it had once commanded, it might have lain dormant there for centuries.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling




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