inactivity

Example Sentences

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The government spends 25 times as much on benefits for young people than it does on supporting them into work, the author of a major review into youth inactivity has said.

From BBC • May 23, 2026

If music helps people tolerate exercise more easily and stay active longer, it may help reduce some of the health risks associated with low fitness levels and physical inactivity.

From Science Daily • May 9, 2026

A player in concussion protocol must have at least 48 hours of inactivity and undergo neurological testing while meeting certain criteria without symptoms before being cleared to play.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

For myself, the inactivity I was forced into after fracturing my arm became a time for reflection.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

When he did find some time to visit me, he was very preoccupied, and I could feel him rankling with anger and with inactivity, but he tried hard to hide it.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey