inactivity
Example Sentences
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The initial restart was ahead of schedule, but months of inactivity allowed water to accumulate in parts of the mine, wetting the ore and necessitating new loading equipment.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 26, 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
The oil market’s initial inactivity on Monday and early Tuesday suggested traders maybe don’t believe Trump will hold to his deadline.
From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026
Those aged 16 to 17 are more likely to be in full-time education, resulting in a lower employment rate and a higher economic inactivity rate than for 18 to 24-year-olds.
From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026
After days of inactivity, the hunt has taken its toll.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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