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inactive

[in-ak-tiv] / ɪnˈæk tɪv /


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The discovery centers on the galaxy J1007+3540, where scientists observed a supermassive black hole at its core suddenly restarting powerful jets after remaining inactive for almost 100 million years.

From Science Daily • Apr. 13, 2026

Randolph is in the process of revamping the former BuzzFeed channels, which still have around 40 million followers on Facebook, YouTube and other social media sites, but have remained largely inactive for years.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

For the latter group, 30% were economically inactive and 14.5% were unemployed.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

In a separate post after the markets closed, Trump said the U.S. had destroyed 10 inactive mine-laying boats, “with more to follow.”

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

We hunched there half-hidden, the six of us, as the Crepuscule stood inactive on the river.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson




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