dormant
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Sometimes, rousing our dormant inner adolescent is a job for a very old monster with a rock and roll heart where his soul should be.
From Salon • Jun. 13, 2026
Indian was founded in 1901, two years before Harley, but has struggled for most of its existence, changing owners and sometimes going dormant.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
The market’s benchmark volatility gauge is starting to flash red, as well, following two months of dormant readings tied to the long surge in tech stocks.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
USC coach Andy Stankiewicz is proud of the Trojans who bought into his vision, believing the dormant powerhouse could return to the top of college baseball.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026
Hence many annual plants have evolved to hedge their bets by means of germination inhibitors, which make seeds initially dormant and spread out their germination over several years.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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