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
Many of the sites are dormant, researchers said, primed to activate as the competition nears.
From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026
Young mice and very old mice had higher levels of these protective immune cells, and their tumors were more likely to remain dormant or spread less aggressively.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
Projects to build up data centers and artificial-intelligence capabilities are dormant, he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
Leo glanced at the dormant spheres on the worktables.
From "The Mark of Athena" by Rick Riordan
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