inactive
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But when the imaging center called back, my coverage was still showing as inactive.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 12, 2026
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
I live in a subtropical area where even the inactive can expect to be moist nine months out of the year.
From "Nickel and Dimed: On (Not) Getting By in America" by Barbara Ehrenreich
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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