dormant
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The case sat dormant for about a year, before Flores filed a whistleblower lawsuit against the city in L.A.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Facilities created by the Federal Reserve during the pandemic, which have since gone dormant, appear to be still helping.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 25, 2026
It is an ideal fuel for buried embers, which can lie dormant until favourable conditions, such as wind and dry weather, allow them to reignite in broad daylight.
From Barron's ● Aug. 19, 2026
Buildings that had lain dormant for years were suddenly filled with music and dance.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
At the height of its success, Gregarious Games appeared to fall dormant.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
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