latent

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She wants to show how there’s latent wisdom to the rule that was incorporated into this history.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimated that up to 13 million people nationwide live with latent TB.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 3, 2026

“At a higher level, it is nearly impossible to determine which software exposures at BDCs contain the highest latent risk because they are investments in private companies,” he added.

From Barron's • Feb. 3, 2026

"Cardiac disease can have what we call a latent period – it may not manifest at the time of a screen and instead happen down the line," says Augustine.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

Survivors of Hiroshima began to develop leukemia only three years after the atomic bombing, and there is now reason to believe the latent period may be considerably shorter.

From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson