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The Glazer family, it is stressed, are not passive observers.

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The German would have the upper hand in a rally and immediately become too passive, allowing Sinner to unleash and take control of the point.

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The isolation condenser is what’s known as a passive system—it doesn’t require outside power.

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The potential impact on indoor temperatures from passive cooling strategies range from 0.5 to 8 degrees Celsius.

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The boy’s expression was uncomplaining and passive, like a wounded animal’s, except for an appeal in the wide, glassy eyes: Don’t lose me.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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