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dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /


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USC coach Andy Stankiewicz is proud of the Trojans who bought into his vision, believing the dormant powerhouse could return to the top of college baseball.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Young mice and very old mice had higher levels of these protective immune cells, and their tumors were more likely to remain dormant or spread less aggressively.

From Science Daily • May 31, 2026

"The accounts accessed were mostly older and dormant, though some active accounts were affected too."

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

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

So the scientists said it was probably an ancient and dormant volcano crater.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie




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