inactivity
Example Sentences
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Employee monitors like one made by a company called Insightful cross-check your online status with your calendar to see whether there is a valid reason for your apparent inactivity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 20, 2026
I do think one of the ways we’ve gotten to this point is the inactivity of Congress, and part of the story here is Congress’ deference to both the judiciary and the executive.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Preseason inactivity is not necessarily a bad thing for a 17-year veteran who has thrown more than 9,000 passes in regular-season and playoff games and thousands more in practices.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Ifab have previously rejected proposals to extend football half-times beyond 15 minutes, citing concerns over player welfare and the potential for injury after prolonged inactivity.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2026
The man with the twisted face pointed and his closest companion, a podgy, pallid man, started forward, but a moment later they had relaxed into their previous state of inactivity, looking frustrated and disappointed.
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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