inactive
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Eight trials compared regulated medical cannabis with a placebo, an inactive treatment used to measure whether a therapy produces genuine benefits.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 2, 2026
Scientists describe these comparatively inactive areas as "quiet."
From Science Daily ● Oct. 24, 2026
Since the season started, Porter has been a limited participant in practices but was inactive in all three games.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 1, 2026
Receiver Jordan Whittington’s status also was in doubt because of a quadriceps injury that made him inactive against the Giants.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 22, 2026
In recent years, the committee had been virtually inactive, but Paul envisioned a more dynamic future.
From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling
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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