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inertness



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"Plastics remain highly suited to many packaging applications due to their durability, inertness and design flexibility," says Ms Paramor.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2025

The movie’s inertness certainly isn’t the fault of Naomi Watts, who more than holds our focus.

From Seattle Times Mar. 25, 2022

This new special is for only the super “Wicked” fans because despite several lovely performances, there’s a baffling inertness to this “celebration.”

From New York Times Aug. 26, 2021

“But she is ultimately ill-served by both the inertness of the story and Chen’s awkward approach to the material in the final half-hour.”

From Washington Post Apr. 28, 2021

Randolph was in the plight, most harassing to a hot and impatient mood, when there is nothing immediately to be done, and the spirit chafes and rages at its forced inertness.

From Trevethlan (Vol 3 of 3) A Cornish Story. by William Davy Watson




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