dormancy

Example Sentences

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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.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 12, 2024

Leaving ludicrous Civil War–era laws on the books in their dormancy was easier politically than going out of your way to excise them, just in case.

From Slate • Apr. 11, 2024

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

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2024

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 • Apr. 2, 2024

I crouch by the trunk, my fingers stroking the bark, seeking a Braille code, a clue, a message on how to come back to life after my long undersnow dormancy.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson