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latent

[leyt-nt] / ˈleɪt nt /


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Unfortunately, your phone’s app is more likely to try to satisfy that latent desire than to force you to understand how complex weather modeling really is.

From Slate Aug. 21, 2026

Those droplets could increase condensation, release additional latent heat, and potentially strengthen the cloud's updrafts.

From Science Daily Aug. 1, 2026

Building one brings out the latent chef in nearly everyone.

From Salon Jul. 30, 2026

Such clout also made Zhang a potential alternate power center to Xi, who has routinely neutered even latent threats to his dominance.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 8, 2026

The first baseman charged the ball, and Herbie, perhaps acting on some latent instinct that was a holdover from a previous incarnation, stumbled over to cover the bag at first, in itself a good idea.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols




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