hibernation
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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
The humble tomato, beloved by many yet scorned by some, slowly awakens from hibernation, reminding us that warm weather, spent indulging in fresh salads and produce-filled sandwiches, is almost here.
From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026
Typically, the invasive mosquitoes go into a type of hibernation every year.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 22, 2026
Rescue centres said with winters getting "wetter and wetter" and summers getting warmer, fewer hedgehogs were having a full hibernation, leading to health issues and unfamiliar feeding patterns.
From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026
Her mother said that that was the real Blanca, and that the other one, the one back in the city, was a Blanca in hibernation.
From "The House of the Spirits: A Novel" by Isabel Allende
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