inactive
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Zoo keepers first became concerned when the snake began eating less and spending more time inactive.
From BBC ● Aug. 21, 2026
Your Outlook or Slack status may switch to “away,” making you appear as inactive as if you were taking an extended coffee break.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
Howard says that while the band was inactive, “We decided we weren’t gonna move forward with Steve. So with us coming back together, that wasn’t really part of the equation.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
An ancestor first lost its paired eyes after becoming largely inactive, retained a simple central eye, and later used parts of that structure to build a new and more advanced visual system.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 26, 2026
Most people don’t know that Jackson is built on top of an inactive volcano that’s only a few thousand feet below the city.
From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas
Vocabulary lists containing inactive
Physical Education - Introductory
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Just Do It: Act
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Physical Education - Middle School and High School
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