dormant
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JD: This is such a common story now, where a band broke up or they’re dormant for 10 years.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
It transformed the American night from a period of dormant isolation into a commercial and social frontier, paving the way for the 24-hour city.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026
Growth, margins, demand and investment all signal operational and earnings momentum, while questions still persist as to whether the boom-and-bust cyclicality has been eradicated for good or simply lies dormant.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 23, 2026
They found the tool could locate dormant bugs lurking in decades-old code and easily exploit them.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026
“But I don’t believe you. The Pandava souls have lain dormant since the end of the Mahabharata War. Why would they appear now?”
From "Aru Shah and the End of Time" by Roshani Chokshi
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