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Adjective
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This can occur soon after becoming infected, but more frequently happens months or even years after the infection has been contained in the latent stage.—
Daryl Austin,
USA Today,
3 Apr. 2025 -
There are 85 latent cases — which the U.S. Centers for Disease Control explains means that the bacteria that causes tuberculosis is present, but not active.—
Cara Lynn Shultz,
People.com,
28 Mar. 2025
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After winning 93 games and a second consecutive NL Central Division crown in 2024, the Brewers were largely inactive during the offseason and took the field on Opening Day with a payroll of approximately $96 million that ranked 24th out of 30 MLB teams.—
Andrew Wagner,
Forbes.com,
1 Apr. 2025
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The Dodgers have a $27 million Opening Day payroll for all their inactive pitchers.—
Jayson Stark,
New York Times,
27 Mar. 2025
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Originally supposed to fly Sierra Space Dream Chaser test flight, but payload switched to an inert mass simulator because of potential Dream Chaser delays beyond October launch date.—
Richard Tribou,
Orlando Sentinel,
15 Mar. 2025
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Boston Metal The key to the success of the recent test that led to the creation of a ton of molten metal is Boston Metal's inert anode which can drive the electrical process in the reactor without degrading.—
Michael Franco,
New Atlas,
13 Mar. 2025
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Factors such as dormant grass, wind velocity and direction, and precipitation are evaluated when determining when the burns will be conducted, the release said.—
Michelle Mullins,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Mar. 2025
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This building along Milwaukee Avenue in Logan Square that once housed an architectural salvage shop has sat dormant for years, even while the neighborhood gentrified and added several new restaurants and shops.—
Justin Kaufmann,
Axios,
13 Mar. 2025
Adjective
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These men would have long periods of time being idle, and the contrast between boredom and peril is pretty extreme.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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At 45-32, the Clippers are tied with the No. 6 Minnesota Timberwolves and No. 8 Memphis Grizzlies, who were both idle.—
Janis Carr,
Oc Register,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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All unused animal parts—from hooves to stomachs—are composted, turning waste into nutrient-rich soil instead of sending it to landfills.—
Ethan Stone,
USA Today,
7 Apr. 2025
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Here’s how to uninstall unused apps: Settings may vary depending on your Android phone’s manufacturer.—
Kurt Knutsson, CyberGuy Report,
FOXNews.com,
5 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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The now vacant patch of land is roughly a mile west of Interstate 35W, within walking distance of a post office, a gas station, a high school and miles of subdivisions.—
Jaime Moore-Carrillo,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Apr. 2025
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The 27-year-old Ennis (33-0-0-1 with 29 knockouts) won the vacant IBF interim welterweight crown in January 2023 with a unanimous decision victory over Karen Chukhadzhian.—
Trent Reinsmith,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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At the same time, Israel has acted to render what is left of Assad’s navy inoperative.—
Bassem Eid,
New York Daily News,
2 Jan. 2025
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Although there several election ballot scanners were inoperative at multiple polling locations in Cambria County in Pennsylvania, no widespread voting problems had been reported by the late afternoon.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
6 Nov. 2024
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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