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
It adds, however, that Russia “is in no position to make a bid for European hegemony” because European allies dwarf it in terms of population, economy, and thus latent military power.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026
A person with active TB can develop symptoms and is infectious; a person with a latent tuberculosis infection cannot spread the bacteria to others and doesn’t feel sick.
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
These germs remain latent in 90 percent of those affected.
From "Mountains Beyond Mountains" by Tracy Kidder and Michael French
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"Letter from Birmingham Jail" by Martin Luther King, Jr. (1963)
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