passive

Example Sentences

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The researchers examined 24 pancreatic cancer samples and found that the stroma, the connective tissue that supports the tumor, plays an active role in cancer progression rather than serving as a passive structure.

From Science Daily

Zverev has lost all three of his Grand Slam finals and has often been accused of being too passive in the biggest matches.

From BBC

“Younger folks, especially younger men, are looking to get rich quick and also to build ‘passive wealth’ — all of which I think goes back to the aspiration gap,” Carmichael said.

From MarketWatch

Moving is when insurance stops being a passive cost for homeowners.

From Barron's

"New infrastructure, such as sustainable air conditioning or passive cooling, needs to be built out within the next few years to ensure people can cope with dangerous heat."

From Barron's