dormant
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In the spring, the yard was full of colorful wildflowers, but for the rest of the year, it stayed dormant.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026
Many of the sites are dormant, researchers said, primed to activate as the competition nears.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
For example, dormant viruses that remain inactive for years can become active again when the immune system weakens with age, leading to conditions such as shingles.
From Science Daily • May 22, 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
And, of course, the mysterious disease I had had might have been dormant and contagious.
From "The Woman Warrior" by Maxine Hong Kingston
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