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dormant

[dawr-muhnt] / ˈdɔr mənt /


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Those same banks are teeming with relatively dormant deposits.

From Barron's • Mar. 30, 2026

Since my diagnosis, I’ve undergone multiple rounds of radiation therapy, chemotherapy, and immunotherapy, going in and out of periods of remission, when my cancer was temporarily dormant, many times.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

The suits claim it acted negligently, including by failing to remove the old, dormant transmission line in Eaton Canyon.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

They could be ambitious Champ sides such as Coventry, dormant former powerhouses like Wasps - who plan to relaunch in Kent in the coming seasons - or brand-new entities.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I’ve heard in places like Pennsylvania it’s a lot harder to get around, except for in the winter, when the dead lie down and become dormant.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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