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dormancy

noun as in abeyance

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"This is a critical time of year for our native wildlife – with birds nesting and other animals such as amphibians and reptiles coming out of winter dormancy and starting to breed."

From BBC

The third installment of the “28 Years” zombie franchise reboots the series after more than a decade of dormancy following 2007’s “28 Weeks Later.”

From Salon

That goal has come to pass: Something is always blooming in her yard, even during summer dormancy when many native plants go brown or die back to protect themselves from the heat.

The decision follows months of legal wrangling about whether the pre-statehood law could be enforced after years of dormancy.

From BBC

These types of grapes are typically suited to colder environments and require a period of dormancy with cool temperatures in the winter to grow properly in the summer months.

From Salon

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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