as in suspension
a state of temporary inactivity
the flower bulbs went from latency to full bloom in a matter of days
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Noun
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Trade Truce Helped The Market Rally On Monday, the White House announced a 90-day suspension on new tariffs targeting Chinese imports.—
Adam Sarhan,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025 -
On top of this, the team was fined $75,000 and crew chief Scott Graves was given a two-race suspension.—
Lydia Mee,
MSNBC Newsweek,
15 May 2025
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Her dialogue-light hospital mission is a marvel of suspense generated through point of view; walking down hospital corridors dressed as a nurse isn’t inherently exciting.—
Jesse Hassenger,
Vulture,
14 May 2025
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Was that decision intentional to play into the suspense of whether Joe is actually going to get caught?—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
25 Apr. 2025
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“Latency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latency. Accessed 21 May. 2025.
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