dormant
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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
"The accounts accessed were mostly older and dormant, though some active accounts were affected too."
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
For example, dormant viruses that remain inactive for years can become active again when the immune system weakens with age, leading to conditions such as shingles.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
He had planted a seed, and though I let that seed lie dormant for a long season, it eventually began to grow.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
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