passive
Example Sentences
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Fresh water was continuously extracted while salts were directed toward the passive regions, where they could later be collected without reducing performance.
From Science Daily • May 31, 2026
The potential inclusion of companies like SpaceX or OpenAI could force passive funds to sell existing holdings in other large-cap stocks, according to a May 22 note from Goldman Sachs’s John Flood.
From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026
"There's been plenty of coverage that the club was passive during this period. And that's absolutely not true," insisted Venkatesham.
From BBC • May 27, 2026
He also had a few words of advice for individuals who are chasing passive income or eager to become entrepreneurs themselves.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026
That is what they have in common with the passive constructions that also bog down these examples, like was affirmed and were used.
From "The Sense of Style" by Steven Pinker
Vocabulary lists containing passive
Tier 2 Words for the SBAC ELA Items
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The SAT: Words to Capture Tone, List 5
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The New SAT: Words to Capture Tone
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