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a transfer of the contents of computer memory made at a time when the process is guaranteed to be inactive, as at the end of a routine.

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The mass dump suggests that whoever did this, their primary motivation was to embarrass Sony Pictures.
No, North Korea Didn’t Hack Sony|Marc Rogers|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
They had a comic book section, and I would bring all the change I collected from the week and dump it on the comic book stand.
The TV Superhero Guru Behind ‘The Flash’|Jason Lynch|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And the willingness to dump on British women in the name of Sharia law is a rot that runs up and down the length of society.
How Britain Made James Foley's Killer|Louise Mensch|August 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
However, her popularity is waning as the big 3-0 approaches, so Garfield decides to dump her at an antique furniture store.
'BoJack Horseman': The Debauched Tales of a Drunken, Groupie-Sexing D-List Horse, Hits Netflix|Marlow Stern|August 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST

But engine technology has not been static in the past decade.
Does America’s $400 Billion Stealth Jet Need Another Engine?|Bill Sweetman|July 31, 2014|DAILY BEAST
“There is no static to-night,” said Mr. Brandon, who overheard the enthusiastic girl.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
The girls looked down, and with a glad cry of surprise Jess recognized a dump at the foot of the hill.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner
And there, I give you my word, three High-Pocketses were busy carrying galleys from the type-dump to the proof-press.
Nine Men in Time|Noel Miller Loomis
And as fast as they could carry a galley of type from the dump, another galley would just materialize there.
Nine Men in Time|Noel Miller Loomis
Jess had found a tin cup in the dump, and fastened on a wooden handle with a bit of wire.
The Box-Car Children|Gertrude Chandler Warner