passive

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"It shows that these non-pathogenic bacteria are not just passive residents but can actively manipulate human cells by injecting their proteins into our cells."

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

But Paramount has insisted that its foreign backers will only have passive roles and will not have board seats or any voting interest in the combined company.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 26, 2026

Water technology made us passive water savers with devices like low-flush toilets, without too much sacrifice or even awareness on our part.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

It is part of a trend of adding some actively managed investment strategies to the passive indexing that has dominated target date plans, Nefouse says.

From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026

Their pictures were featured prominently on posters, newspapers, and magazines—generating passive support for a national eugenics movement.

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee