dormant
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“After the proposal lay dormant for more than a decade, I can’t say I was surprised to hear that the FDA withdrew it,” said Dr. Deborah S. Sarnoff, president of the Skin Cancer Foundation.
From Los Angeles Times • May 6, 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
While it can cause painful blisters or ulcers that recur over time, it can lay dormant with most people having no symptoms - and Helen never had a cold sore herself.
From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026
Unlike police drones dispatched after a 911 call, Mithril’s machines lie dormant in ceiling-mounted boxes, charging until a threat arrives.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026
It was covered in dormant young rosebuds, even now, well into June—a thing that happened only infrequently, and usually heralded an extra-long hot summer.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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