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

However, Kluh said she theorizes the Aedes aegypti might not have completely gone into hibernation during the winter and were ready to pounce at the first sign of warm temperatures.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 27, 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

I remember what Chicho taught me about perspective and all of a sudden the winter seems beautiful to me, a time of hibernation and waiting, just like I’ve been hibernating and waiting.

From "Lucky Broken Girl" by Ruth Behar