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Adjective
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But doing it well requires compressing information, which leads them to create intricate maps in latent space that encode not just words, but the relationships between them.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
15 June 2026 -
By not categorizing the ISS as a monetizable enterprise, an immense amount of enterprise value remains latent and inaccessible to the broader market.—
Tejpaul Bhatia,
Fortune,
20 May 2026
Adjective
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There is no cure for hepatitis B, but there are medications that can make the virus inactive, meaning the virus won't spread, the Cleveland Clinic says.—
Adam Thompson,
CBS News,
7 Dec. 2025
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That led to Lamm, the top backup offensive tackle, who primarily plays left tackle throughout his career, was made inactive.—
Omar Kelly,
Miami Herald,
7 Dec. 2025
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On a chunk of gold, this is not an issue because there are plenty of atoms to go around, so each surface ends up almost completely inert.—
Chris Lee,
ArsTechnica,
9 June 2026
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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,
The Orlando Sentinel,
8 June 2026
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Prosecutors in Sacramento alleged that Williamson and at least two others conspired to funnel funds from former Health and Human Services Secretary Xavier Becerra's dormant campaign account.—
Sarah N. Lynch,
CBS News,
15 June 2026
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DeGregori’s team found that breast cancer cells in mice whose dormant cancers returned after a COVID infection reactivated in response to high levels of IL-6.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Rather than remain idle, the conservation corps shifted its efforts elsewhere, traveling south to assist with wildfire mitigation projects near Colorado's Great Sand Dunes.—
Dillon Thomas,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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That doesn't mean, though, that 8% of those GPUs are idle.—
Zev Fima,
CNBC,
11 June 2026
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Republicans, meanwhile, are whispering that Democrats' fears of unused Platner oppo are well-founded.—
Philip Elliott,
Time,
10 June 2026
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The same goes for many other unused or still-functional school supplies, like backpacks, unopened packs of paper or binders, and even sports equipment for school activities.—
Better Homes & Gardens,
Better Homes & Gardens,
9 June 2026
Adjective
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The former Soul Gastrolounge space has been vacant for nearly four years, and while rumors have recently circulated online about possible new tenants, including mentions of a fast-casual chain or even a mattress store, there’s no confirmation that any of them are legitimate.—
Evan Moore,
Charlotte Observer,
11 June 2026
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The number of vacant offices throughout downtown rose in 2025, and the first few months of 2026 brought no relief.—
Brian J. Rogal,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
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If the main engines were to become inoperative, six smaller orbit-control thrusters can still be activated on the lunar surface, providing an alternative pathway for a rapid ascent.—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
14 June 2026
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And there’s been plenty of media focus since then — including on inoperative toilets.—
Michael Peregrine,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
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“Abeyant.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/abeyant. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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