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dormancy

[dawr-muhn-see] / ˈdɔr mən si /


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One potential bright spot for the private-equity industry is the IPO market, which is coming back to life after years of dormancy.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 7, 2026

Raj believes if Jan Suraaj can maintain a steady ground presence, cultivate local leadership and avoid the "post-election dormancy" that traps many new parties, it may gradually convert attention into influence.

From BBC Nov. 14, 2025

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 Jan. 3, 2025

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

We closed up the windows with shutters and laid sheets upon the furniture, the house being prepared for dormancy.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson




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