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Adjective
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That’s because their bodies can fight the germs, a condition known as latent TB infection (LTBI).—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Feb. 2025 -
Perhaps because the birds had flown north, no one thought at first that this juvenile wanderlust might be an expression of a latent migratory instinct.—
Nick Paumgarten,
The New Yorker,
10 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Still, the Knicks turned an inactive player into a potential contributor.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
6 Feb. 2025
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Zoom in: The Suns weren't completely inactive at the trade deadline, sending center Jusuf Nurkic to the Charlotte Hornets for forward Cody Martin, guard Vasilije Micic and a 2026 second-round draft pick.—
Jeremy Duda,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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In Kinda Pregnant, an inert Netflix comedy directed by Tyler Spindel from a script penned by Julie Paiva and Amy Schumer, baby fever leads to questionable decision making and a bizarre, but ultimately predictable, adventure.—
Lovia Gyarkye,
The Hollywood Reporter,
5 Feb. 2025
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But this imaginary relationship is emotionally inert and undercuts Suzy’s emotional progress, which is also slightly derailed by a running time that is at least 15 minutes too long.—
Chad Jones,
The Mercury News,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Wait for the fig plant to go dormant before moving it indoors.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
12 Feb. 2025
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Listen to this article During his dormant rookie season, Jalen Pickett occasionally played one-on-one against Jamal Murray.—
Bennett Durando,
The Denver Post,
11 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Entertainment gossip and news from Newsweek's network of contributors Hoda Kotb left her longtime role on Today in part to spend more time with her two daughters, but that doesn't mean the 60-year-old anchor will be sitting idle.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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Driving your car normally and avoiding hard acceleration will warm up the engine faster than leaving it idle for several minutes, according to AAA.—
Jalen Williams,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
Adjective
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Wubben-Moy, 26, was absent from the Arsenal squad which beat Tottenham Hotspur 5-0 in the Women’s Super League (WSL) on Sunday, while 29-year-old Mead was an unused substitute.—
Luke Bosher,
The Athletic,
17 Feb. 2025
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That includes $193 million in write-downs of unused doses of the Covid vaccine, among other costs.—
Annika Kim Constantino,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Her council seat would become vacant and filled by appointment, requiring the vote of at least four council members within 30 days.—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
6 Feb. 2025
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The vacant site owned by Wellstar suddenly became a lucrative opportunity for developers looking to cash in on its prime location in the booming Old Fourth Ward neighborhood.—
Kristal Dixon,
Axios,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
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Perhaps most notably, both sides deploy decoy vehicles—either inoperative derelicts or inflatable fakes—to draw enemy fire away from real vehicles.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
31 Oct. 2024
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In wartime, however, the calculus changes, because most of the costs are inoperative.—
William C. Wohlforth,
Foreign Affairs,
22 June 2021
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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