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hibernation

[hahy-ber-ney-shuhn] / ˌhaɪ bərˈneɪ ʃən /








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Trust me when I say that this pasta is the perfect meal to end a dreary, months-long hibernation and welcome spring with open arms.

From Salon • May 1, 2026

Typically, the invasive mosquitoes go into a type of hibernation every year.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026

I hope that by the time Munich comes around next year, Western leaders will have been roused from their state of hibernation and are building a new architecture of global freedom.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 25, 2026

In extreme conditions such as droughts, famines or freezing temperatures, animals activate resilience programs like hibernation instead of investing energy in reproduction.

From Science Daily • Feb. 23, 2026

They have been in hibernation through the winter, and they are hungry beyond caution.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen




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