inaction

Example Sentences

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Glassman said the medical examiner’s update does not affect the civil case, which is about the district’s inaction in protecting a child in distress.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

While the world is experiencing a surge of wars in the post-Second World War era, the current selection process is playing out against a backdrop of political and financial crisis, and accusations of inaction.

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Because of this bias, investors typically don’t turn to AI when they think inaction is the right course of action.

From MarketWatch • May 11, 2026

This includes any "grossly negligent action or inaction of individuals", it said.

From BBC • Apr. 23, 2026

If you have ever slept the whole night without moving, then awoke in the morning, your body stiff with inaction.

From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss