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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However, when a Jewish business student was assaulted, Harvard didn't announce suspensions even though perpetrators were criminally charged, according to the lawsuit.—
Aysha Bagchi,
USA Today,
20 Mar. 2026 -
There are several reasons why states may be more reluctant to offer such suspensions this year, experts said.—
Tami Luhby,
CNN Money,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Dormancies.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dormancies. Accessed 24 Mar. 2026.
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