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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With defeats, injuries and suspensions piling up, Tottenham’s domestic campaign is spinning out of control.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2026 -
Morant has not played more than 67 games in any of his six seasons because of injuries and suspensions.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
5 Feb. 2026
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“Dormancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancies. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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