hibernation
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The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Typically, the invasive mosquitoes go into a type of hibernation every year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Animal spirits are astir after several decades of hibernation.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 22, 2026
Two months later, the Treasury concluded the economy was "in hibernation", with the sharpest fall in output for nearly 100 years.
From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025
I had not despised my life of the past two years, but I began to realize that it had been a time of hibernation, for I felt stirrings I had almost forgotten.
From "Jacob Have I Loved" by Katherine Paterson
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