dormant
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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
The conflict between the Houthis and Saudi Arabia had been largely dormant since an informal truce took effect in 2022.
From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2026
The cost of Gary, Ind.’s blight elimination campaign, which includes demolishing part of the downtown, securing investment from local employers and resurrecting dormant neighborhoods.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
They then become active, multiply, rebuild the damaged area, and produce replacement stem cells that return to a dormant state.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 2, 2026
Uncle Pete, who was usually as dormant as a snake while digesting, was now animated and jovial.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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