as in suspensions
a state of temporary inactivity
some volcanoes have eruptive cycles marked by long stretches of dormancy
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suspensions
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Regarding out-of-school suspensions, the district has seen a 7% decrease in the use of that discipline when the 2024 and 2025 school years are compared.—
Connye Griffin,
Kansas City Star,
7 Jan. 2026 -
Participating high schools, including Oakland Tech High School in Oakland and Mission Hills High School in San Marcos, adapted their peer support programs to school-specific goals such as providing restorative alternatives to suspensions and teaching students conflict resolution skills.—
Vani Sanganeria,
Los Angeles Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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“Dormancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancies. Accessed 8 Jan. 2026.
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