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hibernation

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








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Japan confirmed Friday the first fatal bear attack of 2026 after a record 13 deaths last year, with reports pointing to a jump in sightings as the animals emerge hungry from hibernation.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

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

Two months later, the Treasury concluded the economy was "in hibernation", with the sharpest fall in output for nearly 100 years.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2025

Or perhaps a safe means of hibernation for humans will be found, so that the space travelers could be frozen and then reawakened centuries later.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan




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