Examples of dormancy in a Sentence
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
a fighting force that could be roused instantly from dormancy to action
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In Napa Valley, grapevines are typically pruned during the winter months, from December to February, before emerging from dormancy.
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Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
The midge’s two-year life cycle also includes long periods of dormancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This insulation effect prevents the extreme cold that the Antarctic midge relies on to enter its low-energy dormancy states.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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Jill Barth, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025
But for them dormancy comes in two distinct flavors.
—Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 8 Mar. 2025
The midge’s two-year life cycle also includes long periods of dormancy.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
This insulation effect prevents the extreme cold that the Antarctic midge relies on to enter its low-energy dormancy states.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 8 Mar. 2025
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“Dormancy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dormancy. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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dormancy
noun
dor·man·cy
ˈdȯr-mən-sē 
: the quality or state of being dormant
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