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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Scott compiled a 46–120 overall record and 15–84 mark in conference play before his suspension.—
Tobias Bass,
New York Times,
21 Feb. 2026 -
Still, Supermicro has had to battle back from a previous trading suspension from the Nasdaq stock exchange in 2018 and a panel decision to delist the stock.—
Amanda Gerut,
Fortune,
20 Feb. 2026
Noun
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This show doesn’t immediately reveal who killed whom, instead jumping back and forth in time to maintain the suspense.—
Savannah Salazar,
Vulture,
20 Feb. 2026
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Both seasons deliver slow-burn suspense and shifting perspectives.—
Hanna Wickes,
Kansas City Star,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Latency.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/latency. Accessed 27 Feb. 2026.
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