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
Rescue centres said with winters getting "wetter and wetter" and summers getting warmer, fewer hedgehogs were having a full hibernation, leading to health issues and unfamiliar feeding patterns.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Figuring out how to mimic hibernation, allowing the human body to husband resources during long stretches of transport, could contribute to superiority in space.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025
Some will double their weight to prepare for wintertime hibernation, often scavenging for calories for up to 20 hours per day.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 21, 2025
There had to be at least a hundred annotations, about the Nightbeast’s diet, its preferred season for hibernation, even its favorite snack.
From "Witchlings" by Claribel A. Ortega
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