inactive
Example Sentences
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More than half are deemed to be economically inactive, meaning they are not looking for work.
From BBC
By mapping glucose's chemical path inside the cell, the researchers identified clear differences between inactive sperm and those that had been activated.
From Science Daily
Berkshire was relatively inactive in the first three quarters of 2025.
From Barron's
Most comets native to our solar system remain relatively inactive that far out.
From Science Daily
For many years, scientists assumed that each cyst housed a single, uniform type of parasite that remained inactive until it reawakened.
From Science Daily
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