hibernating

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In this intimate portion of the book, we receive glimpses of two passionate artists hibernating, in love.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

My default seems to be crawling into myself and hibernating with warm, soft-baked Pillsbury chocolate chip cookies with a glass of oat milk.

From Salon • Feb. 1, 2025

Cook: This spicy, smoky chili is perfect after a long day skiing — or hibernating.

From New York Times • Feb. 12, 2024

They found thousands of genes were expressed rhythmically in hibernating bear cells.

From Science Daily • Nov. 16, 2023

He captures snowflakes, tadpoles, hibernating frogs; he coaxes bread from bakers with none to sell; he regularly appears in the kitchen with fresh milk for the babies.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr