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This is what nuclear strategists call mutually assured destruction—which is meant to produce inaction.

Past wrongs—due to human actions and inaction—are why pandas and so many other vulnerable and endangered species are now at risk of extinction.

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“Lamar had to pay the ultimate price because of their indifference and inaction.”

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"Continued inaction will result in a third warning letter sent to the platform, which carries additional penalties and may lead to access termination," Alexander Sabar, director general for digital space supervision, told AFP.

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George Retes, a disabled Army veteran, knows firsthand the cost of this inaction.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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