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as in inertia
lack of action or activity
the inactivity outside the school led me to think that it must have been vacation week
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Recent Examples of inactivity
On the other hand, prolonged inactivity due to illness, immobilization or a sedentary lifestyle can lead to bone loss.
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Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Both establishments received inactivity suspensions on June 10.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Mississippi was last in the overall ranking, with the country’s highest physical inactivity rate, social isolation score, and highest early death rate among seniors.
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Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Whilst Colin went to find it (three minutes), the chat terminated for inactivity.
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Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity.
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Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Sitting Too Much Higgins said physical inactivity contributes to weight gain, nervous system activation, and poorer blood vessel health, which can increase blood pressure.
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Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
That includes closing costs, minimum withdrawal requirements, annual fees or inactivity fees.
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Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
The study evaluated 13 dementia risk factors, from physical inactivity to substance use to diet.
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Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Priya Bhardwaj,
The Conversation,
22 June 2026
Both establishments received inactivity suspensions on June 10.
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Rashad Alexander,
Kansas City Star,
22 June 2026
Mississippi was last in the overall ranking, with the country’s highest physical inactivity rate, social isolation score, and highest early death rate among seniors.
—
Dobrina Zhekova,
Travel + Leisure,
21 June 2026
Whilst Colin went to find it (three minutes), the chat terminated for inactivity.
—
Malana Vantyler,
USA Today,
17 June 2026
Scientists found that a protein called NOX4 naturally declines with age and inactivity.
—
Kelly McGreal,
FOXNews.com,
14 June 2026
Sitting Too Much Higgins said physical inactivity contributes to weight gain, nervous system activation, and poorer blood vessel health, which can increase blood pressure.
—
Kathleen Ferraro,
Verywell Health,
11 June 2026
That includes closing costs, minimum withdrawal requirements, annual fees or inactivity fees.
—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
20 May 2026
The study evaluated 13 dementia risk factors, from physical inactivity to substance use to diet.
—
Noah Lyons,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
20 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for inactivity
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Without this deliberate cultural shift, even the most elegant and expensive technical architecture will inevitably stall against the wall of organizational resistance and institutional inertia.
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Even at its peak, #MeToo felt seismic precisely because the movement was an aberration from the historical norm; nearly a decade later, that norm has reasserted itself with inertia on its side.
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Some business owners say crime and neglect are driving away customers.
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Disabled people are disproportionately represented in detention, where inaccessible conditions, inadequate medical care, and systemic neglect put lives at risk.
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Is this meant to be a response to Ruthye’s accusation that her inaction has consequences?
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Healthcare has trained generations of leaders to avoid the visible mistake more than the invisible cost of inaction.
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The Genesis Convention Center, which had fallen into disuse and disrepair, opened in 1981.
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In 2015, an Angolan company called the Omatapalo Group bought the property, then overgrown and wild with disuse, made extensive renovations, and turned over management to Angolan hotel company OnTour, which opened Mumba Lodge in May 2025.
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Spending healthy years in idleness isn’t good for you.
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DeJean, who recorded the game-changing pick-six in Super Bowl LIX, couldn’t comprehend postseason idleness.
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It’s been so interesting to hear about plugging and abandonment issues from a different perspective.
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Despite the closure, Ringas hopes the attractions — or even the entire park — will be saved from abandonment.
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“Inactivity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/inactivity. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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