The volcano erupted after centuries of dormancy. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
In this moment of political realignment, to one voter, dormancy is a healthy pause; to another it's a return to paralysis. From Wordnik.com. [In Washington, a frost on election day] Reference
In addition, "dormancy" fees of a few dollars a month can be charged for gift cards that don't get used. From Wordnik.com. [Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com] Reference
For example, Connecticut doesn't allow any "dormancy" fees on unused gift cards, even after a year has passed. From Wordnik.com. [Business and financial news - CNNMoney.com] Reference
Probably kept the grass from certain dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » “Even superpowers have to talk to bad guys,”] Reference
Exogenic dormancy which is related to the properties of the seed pericardium. From Wordnik.com. [1.1. Forests] Reference
This tree comes out of dormancy as soon as the sun gets warm. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953] Reference
The chestnut trees were not able to attain complete dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Seventh Annual Report Wooster, Ohio, September 3, 4, 5, 1946] Reference
Day Boss awoke from his state of contented workaholic dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [bluemeany Diary Entry] Reference
Bank, to circumvent Connecticut's ban on dormancy fees, Blumenthal contends. From Wordnik.com. [Mall coughs up quarter-million-dollars for bogus gift-card fees] Reference
Under these, conditions many plants do not attain a high degree of dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953] Reference
So for us to publish a 64-page paper after 10 weeks of dormancy is phenomenal. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Nov 1, 2005] Reference
During dormancy, the metabolic functions of the tubers are reduced to a minimum. From Wordnik.com. [4 Yams] Reference
Even the native forest trees dropped much foliage and went into premature dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 44th Annual Meeting Rochester, N.Y. August 31 and September 1, 1953] Reference
Some seeds show dormancy and will not germinate for a month or so after harvesting. From Wordnik.com. [7. Sorghum] Reference
Prolonging dormancy is thus essential in extending the storage of fresh yam tubers. From Wordnik.com. [4 Yams] Reference
This is why metabolic functions continue during dormancy to preserve its viability. From Wordnik.com. [4 Yams] Reference
The apparent dormancy of intellectual life in India had been only a temporary phase. From Wordnik.com. [Sir Jagadis Chunder Bose His Life and Speeches] Reference
A fall in temperature, even if this is only a few degrees Centigrade, prolongs dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [4 Yams] Reference
Its meaning there is "resistance to delayed dormancy", as one California report states it. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Thirty-Fourth Annual Report 1943] Reference
"Estivation is the proper term for dormancy during a hot, dry season," Ivor corrected him. From Wordnik.com. [Perseus Spur]
I have been with her long enough to know that dormancy is over; she will be up all night. From Wordnik.com. [Old clothes, bread, cream and butter.] Reference
I'm thankful that my legs work well enough to get away with that after 6 months of dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [senorcoconut Diary Entry] Reference
January, is the best time for this operation, so that there is no chance of rot from dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies.] Reference
Table 7: Comparison of dormancy duration for different varieties of yams in selected locations. From Wordnik.com. [4 Yams] Reference
Prior to sowing, seed should be immersed in boiling water for 1 min to remove seedcoat dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Chapter 14] Reference
Persian walnut trees can withstand severe cold if it occurs after they have once gone into dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
That has been during their season of dormancy, but in every case they have pushed at the proper time. From Wordnik.com. [Hardy Perennials and Old Fashioned Flowers Describing the Most Desirable Plants, for Borders, Rockeries, and Shrubberies.] Reference
Some also carry expiration dates or activation fees, or lose value over time because of "dormancy fees.". From Wordnik.com. [Rebate gift cards are the worst of both worlds] Reference
This matter of dormancy of scions we could probably get into an argument about, but that isn't the subject right now. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 41st Annual Meeting Pleasant Valley, New York, August 28, 29 and 30, 1950] Reference
It may be that drying to a certain degree will induce dormancy, a grievously overworked word, but you know what I mean. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the 43rd Annual Meeting Rockport, Indiana, August 25, 26 and 27, 1952] Reference
Second, they come with transaction fees, service fees, inactivity fees, dormancy fees, all of which can diminish the value. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Dec 20, 2008] Reference
A distinction of great importance from a physiological and a practical point of view is made between rest and dormancy in plants. From Wordnik.com. [Northern Nut Growers Association Report of the Proceedings at the Thirty-Eighth Annual Meeting Guelph, Ontario, September 3, 4, 5, 1947] Reference
DOBBS: The volcano in his own country, that volcano is, it seems, becoming far more active and certainly moving nowhere near dormancy. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jul 12, 2006] Reference
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